Rohtak, Oct. 30 -- The mortal remains of 28-year-old Sonu Sheoran, who was reportedly forced into the Russian army and killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, were brought back to his native Madanheri village in Hisar on Wednesday - nearly seven weeks after his death.

Sonu travelled to Russia in May 2024 on a study visa to learn the Russian language. However, his relatives said he was later pushed into the battlefield by Russian authorities. He was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on September 6, according to information conveyed by Russian officials.

Sonu's cousin Anil Kumar said that Sonu and another local, Aman Kumar, had gone to Russia last year to study language courses. "They were later offered jobs as security guards, but in August...