The family of a 17-year-old Indian long-distance runner is hopeless after their child was sentenced to three years in prison in Kenya over doping scandal.
The teen hails from Haryana in the Sonipat district, moved to Iten in 2023 with the hopes of honing his craft as a marathoner, but things quickly took a turn for the worse.
Acording to reports, he was found guilty after it was discovered that he was part of a network that allegedly trafficked illegal drugs and gave athletes prohibited medications.
The Indian teen received his sentence in September 2025, where he has been serving his jail term in a crowded Nairobi jail where he shares a four-room enclosure with 30 other inmates.
He recently told the Indian Express that he consistently feels anxious, homesick and alienated and has struggled with unfamiliar food and the tedious prison routines.
On the other hand, his mother has raised concerns on missing her son who has been jailed on Kenya.
