SynopsisThe Supreme Court has directed the Centre to appoint a nodal officer in the Ministry of External Affairs to help families of Indians who died, went missing or were injured while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war. The court also ordered assistance with DNA matching, compensation claims before the Russian Embassy, and legal support through NALSA and state legal services.APSC asks MEA to appoint nodal officer to coordinate with families whose members died, injured or went missing in Russia-Ukraine war. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to appoint a nodal officer in the Ministry of External Affairs to coordinate with the families of those who have died, gone missing, or suffered injuries while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also directed the MEA to facilitate DNA matching of family members with the mortal remains.It asked the MEA to assist affected families in filing compensation claims before the Russian Embassy here and to provide all relevant information and updates in vernacular languages.The bench also directed the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and state legal services to extend assistance to the families in securing the mortal remains of their relatives and pursuing compensation claims.The directions came while hearing a petition filed by family members of those who allegedly died or went missing after being recruited to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.Several persons, duped by travel agents, were made to fight the war. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now