Goa was rocked by another murder on Friday after a Russian woman was allegedly found dead in a rented room in Morjim, marking the second killing of a Russian national reported in the state within a single day.
According to police sources, the woman’s body was discovered inside the room she had been staying in, under circumstances that raised strong suspicions of foul play. Locals alerted the authorities after noticing something amiss, following which police rushed to the spot and began an investigation.
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This shocking incident comes hours after another Russian national was murdered elsewhere in the state, sending shockwaves through the tourist belt and raising serious concerns over the safety of foreign visitors.
Police have registered a case of murder and are examining CCTV footage, questioning suspects and tracing the victim’s movements to piece together the sequence of events. A forensic team has also been deployed, and the body has been sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death.
Senior police officers said all angles, including personal disputes and criminal involvement, are being probed as part of the investigation into the second killing.
The back-to-back murders of Russian nationals have triggered alarm among residents and tourism stakeholders, with authorities assuring strict action and enhanced security measures across the coastal belt.
