01/06/2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐
A regional court in Russia has sentenced a manager from The Walt Disney Company to two years and six months in prison following a drug related arrest earlier this year. State media reported that 46 year old Jugal Daterao was detained in January 2026 at Sheremetyevo Airport after authorities allegedly found narcotic infused gummy candy in his possession. He had arrived from Qatar, though officials did not clarify the purpose of his visit to Russia. Russian outlets identified him as an Indian national and said he had been working with Disney since 2019. The company has not released any public statement regarding the case. The ruling includes a financial penalty, with the court ordering him to pay a fine of 30,000 rubles.
During proceedings, Daterao reportedly told the court the substances were legally prescribed in the United States to help manage the effects of prior brain surgery. Despite this claim, authorities found him guilty of drug trafficking and smuggling, resulting in a sentence to be served in a penal colony. The case highlights Russiaโs strict drug enforcement laws, which have previously led to high profile convictions involving foreign nationals. Legal analysts note that prescription based defenses often face challenges under Russian jurisdiction due to differing regulations. His reported residence in New Jersey adds another layer of international attention to the case. As global companies monitor developments, questions remain about legal protections for employees traveling abroad.
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