4 Indian Medical Students Drown In Volkhov River Near St Petersburg In Russia, 1 Rescued

Four Indian medical students were drowned in a river near St Petersburg in Russia and the Indian missions in the country were coordinating with Russian authorities to send their bodies to their relatives as soon as possible. The four students – two boys and two girls aged 18-20, were studying at the nearby Novgorod State University in Veliky Novgorod city.

The incident took place when a female Indian student encountered difficulty while wading in the river Volkhov, prompting her companions to rush to save her and in that attempt three others also drowned in the river. A third boy was pulled to safety by local people.

Indian authorities are working to coordinate with Russian officials to repatriate the bodies of the deceased students to their grieving families at the earliest. Additionally, the Embassy of India in Moscow has assured that the surviving student is receiving the necessary care and support during this challenging time.