Tbilisi (Georgia), December 17 (UITV) – The death of 11 Indian nationals working in an Indian restaurant in the European country of Georgia’s Gudauri city has plunged everyone into grief. The Indian Embassy in Georgia has expressed deep sorrow over this incident. On Monday, the Indian Embassy released a press statement on its official social media platform x (formerly Twitter), in which they expressed condolences on this unfortunate incident and said that they are making every effort to provide assistance in this matter.
The Indian Embassy wrote in its press release, “The Indian Embassy in Tbilisi is deeply saddened to learn about the death of 11 Indian nationals in the city of Gudauri, Georgia. We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families in this sad moment.” Along with this, the embassy also said that they are working closely with the local authorities to investigate the matter so that the bodies of the deceased can be sent to India soon. The embassy also mentioned that they are in touch with the bereaved families and are committed to providing all possible assistance to them.
According to the incident, these Indian nationals, who were working at an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, were found dead when an accident occurred there. The incident is being investigated by the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Initial reports have revealed that the deaths may have been caused by carbon monoxide gas, which is a highly dangerous gas and is odorless, making it invisible to people.
The Georgian Ministry of Home Affairs issued a statement on December 14, stating that the Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into the accident in Gudauri. The investigation is being conducted as a case of negligent homicide under Article 116 of the Criminal Code of Georgia. The ministry said that 12 bodies were found at the scene, including 11 Indian nationals and 1 Georgian national.
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Initial investigations found that there were no external injury marks on the bodies, indicating that the cause of death could be something else. Investigators found that an electric generator was kept in a closed space near the bedroom where the bodies were found. It is being speculated that this generator must have been turned on after the power supply was cut off, which would have increased the level of carbon monoxide gas in the room and caused this accident.
The Home Ministry further said in its statement that the investigation team is present on the spot and a thorough investigation is being conducted with the help of forensic experts and police officials. He also informed that persons related to the case are being questioned and investigation action is being taken actively. Police officials say that they are working actively to find out the real cause of death, so that the whole truth of this incident can be revealed.
After this incident, the Indian Embassy in Georgia has also played its role. They are working with the local authorities to provide all possible assistance to the families of the deceased. The embassy says that they will soon help in completing the process of sending the bodies to India. Along with this, he also said that constant contact will be maintained with the bereaved families so that they can get proper assistance in this difficult time.
This incident has become a matter of serious concern for Indian citizens in Georgia. The Indian Embassy has expressed its condolences on this tragic incident and assured to work closely with the local authorities. Only after further investigation and action in this matter will we get clear information about the real cause and those responsible for this accident.
It is not clear at this time whether the restaurant owner or the staff followed the safety precautions while using the generator, but the incident of carbon monoxide gas is a serious problem, which can arise when using a generator in any closed space. The Georgian police and local authorities are investigating the matter thoroughly and strict steps may be taken to prevent such incidents in future.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the families and community of Indian nationals working in Georgia. The Indian Embassy and Georgian authorities say they stand with the affected families in this hour of distress and are ready to provide all possible help to them.
