Overview
- Adarsh Behera, 36, from Jagatsinghpur, appears in a circulating video seated between armed RSF fighters who prompt him to make statements.
- He was abducted in Al Fashir late last month and is believed to have been moved to Nyala, an RSF stronghold in South Darfur.
- His wife reports calls from unknown numbers saying his phone and documents were taken and that he was being beaten, with no ransom demand conveyed.
- Odisha’s Chief Minister’s Office, Resident Commissioner and state police have formally approached the MEA, while local police have notified the Home Ministry.
- India’s embassy engagement with Sudanese authorities is reported as active, with the family told the Red Cross could assist as RSF–army fighting continues to restrict access.