Moscow:

Russian authorities mentioned they’ve recovered the our bodies of 4 Indian college students who drowned whereas swimming in a river. The our bodies are being flown to Mumbai and will likely be later taken to the scholars’ native locations in Jalgaon district.

A fifth Indian scholar, recognized as Nisha Sonawane, was rescued; she is in a essential situation, the Russian inner affairs ministry mentioned in an announcement.

The 4 college students who drowned have been recognized as Jia Pinjari, Jishan Pinjari, Mohammad Yakub Malik, and Harshal Desalei. The 4 college students had been from Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, the Exterior Affairs Ministry mentioned in an announcement.

“All of the above (Indian) residents are college students of the Novgorod State College named after Y Mudryy,” the Russian authorities mentioned within the assertion.

Jishan and Jia had been siblings and hailed from Amalner in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. Harshal Desale belonged to Bhadgaon, additionally in Jalgaon district.

The scholars had been on a stroll alongside the Volkhov river, once they entered the waters, a college official had mentioned.

“Once they entered the Volkhov river, Jishan made a video name to his household. His father and different relations had been pleading with Jishan and others to return out of the river waters when a robust wave swept them away,” a member of the family informed native media.

Following the incident, the Indian embassy in Russia issued an advisory on Friday, asking Indians in Russia to be extraordinarily cautious whereas going to water our bodies.

“Unlucky incidents of drowning of Indian college students in Russia are happening occasionally. In such incidents this yr thus far 4 Indian college students have misplaced their lives,” the Indian embassy in Moscow mentioned.

It mentioned two Indian college students drowned in Russia in 2023, and 6 in 2022.

“The Embassy, subsequently, urges Indian college students in Russia to be extraordinarily cautious whereas going to seashores, rivers, lakes, ponds and different water our bodies. College students are suggested to take all mandatory precautions and security measures on this regard,” the assertion mentioned.