As many as 20 students from Mumbai-Karnataka region are stuck in Ukraine, as per preliminary reports. All of them are pursuing courses in medicine.
Of these, seven are said to be from Belagavi district. They are Suraj Bagoji from Kaaradaga near Nippani, Priya Chabbi, Shreya Herakal, Amogh Chougala, Priya Nidagundi, Rakshit Gani and Afreen Muradabad. These are said to be safe, having taken shelter in the basement of an apartment complex.
“The number may increase as there are reports of some more students in various towns in Ukraine,” N. Satish Kumar, IGP (Northern range) told The Hindu. “We are trying to get as much information as possible about the students through official and informal channels. We have also sent appeals through the media to call the helplines if any student, or anyone they know, is stranded in that country,” he said.
“Dharwad Superintendent of Police Krishna Kant met the families of the students in Dharwad district. Officers will be in touch with the families across the range,” Mr. Kumar said.
