Chandigarh:
Among the many 11 Indian nationals who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a restaurant in Georgia is a younger man from Punjab’s Ludhiana who had moved to the nation simply six months again. Samir Kumar, 26, was from Khanna city in Ludhiana. After transferring to Georgia, he had been working at Haveli restaurant in Georgia, the place the tragedy unfolded.
Sameer’s brother Gurdeep Kumar mentioned they haven’t obtained any assist regardless of reaching out to the Indian embassy in Georgia capital Tbilisi. “I enchantment to the federal government for assist in bringing Sameer’s physique again in order that we will carry out his final rites as per custom.”
Gurdeep mentioned Sameer’s birthday was on Saturday. “He spoke to mom over the telephone after which went to sleep. Once we tried calling him once more, the calls went unanswered. We discovered the restaurant’s quantity on the Web and referred to as. The supervisor obtained the decision and advised us {that a} gasoline tragedy had left 12 individuals sleeping on the premises, Sameer amongst them, lifeless,” he mentioned.
Georgia’s Ministry of Inner Affairs has mentioned a preliminary investigation discovered no indicators of harm on any of the victims. Native media had cited law enforcement officials to say that the victims died of carbon monoxide poisoning. An influence generator was working within the closed area and the exhaust probably choked the restaurant employees of their sleep. Georgia’s Inner Affairs ministry mentioned the our bodies of all of the victims had been present in bedrooms on the second flooring of the constructing.
The Indian embassy in Tbilisi mentioned it’s involved with the households of the victims and is offering them with the mandatory help.
“The Embassy of India in Tbilisi is saddened to be taught of the unlucky passing of 11 Indian nationals in Gudauri, Georgia, and extends its deepest condolences to their households. The Embassy is working intently with native authorities to facilitate the immediate repatriation of the mortal stays to India. We’re additionally involved with the bereaved households and are dedicated to offering all potential help,” the embassy mentioned in an announcement.
“In reference to the very fact, investigative actions are actively being carried out, forensic – criminalistics are engaged on the spot, interviews of individuals irelated to the case are being carried out. Acceptable examinations are appointed. A forensic medical examination has additionally been appointed to find out the precise explanation for loss of life,” Georgia’s inner affairs ministry has mentioned.