Hyderabad, Oct. 13: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has sanctioned Rs. 6 lakh in financial assistance to bring back the mortal remains of Vavilala Sudarshan Goud, who was killed in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Sudarshan Goud, a resident of Hasanabad village in Jagtial district, died in a drone attack on September 1, 2026, according to the Chief Minister’s Office. He had travelled to Ukraine four months earlier in search of employment.
The Chief Minister expressed grief over the incident and assured the bereaved family of the government’s support. He approved the assistance after Minister for Scheduled Castes Development Adluri Lakshman Kumar brought the matter to his attention.
Revanth Reddy Government Directs Officials to Arrange Repatriation
Sudarshan Goud’s wife, Vailala Bhargavi, had sought Rs. 6 lakh for repatriating her husband’s body through the Praja Vani programme. She requested assistance so the family could perform the final rites with dignity and according to their traditions.
Following the Chief Minister’s directions, officials issued orders to release the amount from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. They were also instructed to take necessary steps to bring his mortal remains back to India.
Meanwhile, another Telangana man, Mohammed Afzal Khan, 43, from Banswada in Kamareddy district, is feared to have died in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Afzal Khan reportedly travelled to Russia in February 2026 after being promised a civilian job in the oil industry. His family has approached the Ministry of External Affairs to establish his whereabouts.
Majlis Bachao Tehreek leader Amjed Ullah Khan said the family received a voice message claiming Afzal Khan had died while fighting for Russia near the Russia-Ukraine border.
Amjed Ullah Khan urged the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Moscow to contact Russian authorities, verify the information and inform the family. He also requested repatriation assistance if the death is confirmed.
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