Deaths of two Russians tourists in consecution in Odisha’s Raygada remains shrouded in mystery

Mobilenews24x7 Bureau

Deaths of two russian turists in Odisha’s Raygada district town just within three days have raised heckles among people and the administration.

First it was B Vladimir found dead in his hotel room on last Sunday and then the other to follow him was Powel Amthem who sparked a surprise by jumping off the third floor of the hotel a day after, according to the local police head Vivekananda Sharma, the SP police .

According to sources, Anthem jumped off the third floor of the hotel in a suicide bid. Anthem’s guide arranged an ambulance and rushed him to the district headquarters hospital (DHH). However, he was declared dead after some time in the hospital.

Anthem jumped off the third floor of the hotel soon after attending the funeral of Russian tourist Vladimir Videnov, who had been found dead inside the hotel room on Thursday (December 22), sources said.

“The back-to-back deaths of two Russian tourists in Rayagada town have become a matter of concern for the district administration,” sources added.

Notably, four Russian tourists, including Vladimir and Anthem, had checked into the hotel on December 21 after visiting Daringbadi in the Kandhamal district.

The only son of Vladimir informed the police and the Russian Embassy that he could not reach Rayagada. He requested them to cremate him at Rayagada.