Indian student's death in Russia: Goverment seeks thorough probe

NEW DELHI: India has sought a thorough probe and filing of a criminal case by Russian authorities into death of an Indian student in Kazan city following an attack on him by a group of local goons.

The Indian Embassy in Moscow has conveyed to Russian Foreign Ministry that death of Yasir Javed, hailing from Srinagar, should be probed to punish the guilty.

Javed was attacked by unknown miscreants in Kazan city on March 3 and he died on Tuesday at a hospital there after remaining in coma for several days.

"The Embassy has sought an investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of an innocent person and filing of a criminal case," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

He said a team of officials from Indian Embassy in Moscow had gone to Kazan where they met investigators and police officials. The team is currently in Kazan and has been trying to expedite the documentation process to send Yasir's mortal remains to India as soon as possible.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had yesterday said the Indian mission will take up the case with Russian authorities.

Yasir had gone to Russia on February 26 to participate in a local trade exhibition in Kazan.

Swarup said his mortal remains are likely to reach India tomorrow.