4 Indian Medical Students Drown in Russia; 1 Rescued

Four Indian medical students drowned in a river near St Petersburg in Russia. According to the Indian missions in Russia, these four students – two boys and two girls aged 18-20, were studying at the Novgorod State University in Veliky Novgorod city.

A boy was rescued to safety by the locals.

“We are working to send the bodies to the relatives as soon as possible. Proper treatment is also being provided to the student whose life has been saved,” the Embassy of India in Moscow said on X.

“The bereaved families have been contacted and assured of all the possible help,” the Embassy said.