Pilibhit Youths Stranded in Russia: No Salary, Food; Families Plead for Help

• Six youths from Pilibhit are stranded in Russia after being allegedly defrauded by a Shahjahanpur agent who promised permanent jobs and work visas.
• The agent swindled 1.5 million rupees from their families, sending them on tourist visas instead of work visas.
• Upon arrival, they faced dangerous working conditions, beatings, and confiscation of passports when they refused unsafe work.
• Now expelled by the company, they face fines from Russian police and are struggling for food.
• The stranded youths have sent videos detailing their plight, and their families have appealed to Union Minister Jitin Prasada for assistance.

Why It Matters: Six Pilibhit youths are stranded in Russia due to agent fraud, facing harsh conditions; families seek help.