Body of rickshaw driver, who told friend of suicide plans, found in Guruvayanakere Lake
Belthangady: The body of auto rickshaw driver Praveen Pinto, who had gone missing after telling his friends that he would be committing suicide, was found on Wednesday in the waters of the Guruvayanakere Lake.
The staff members of the fire brigade unit and Belalu the disaster management team as well as the locals of Guruvayanakere reportedly searched for Pinto’s body in the lake waters all of Wednesday morning.
The body of the driver, gotten out of the waters on Wednesday afternoon, was taken to the Belthangady government mortuary, said sources.
Pinto is said to have phoned one of his friends at around 4 am on Wednesday, stating that he would be committing suicide by jumping into the lake in Guruvayankere.
Alarmed by this, when the locals went to look for Pinto near the lake, they found things belonging to him, including his footwear and Aadhaar card. Suspecting Praveen to have already jumped into the lake, the people informed the fire brigade unit staff members, who searched for the body of with disaster management team and the locals.
The reason for suicide is yet to be found, along with several other matters related to the incident, sources said.
The Belthangady Police have registered a case and are investigating.
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MEA reports more than 200 Indians enlisted in Russian military since 2022; 26 deaths confirmed
More than 200 Indian nationals have joined the Russian armed forces since 2022, with 26 are confirmed dead, MEA—The Ministry of External Affairs have informed the Upper house of the Parliament: Rajya Sabha.
In a written response, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, has stated that at least 202 Indians are reported to have joined the Russian army. Among these recruited personnels, 26 have lost their lives; while, seven individuals have been reported missing by Russian authorities. He added that the remains of two deceased Indian nationals were cremated in Russia.
Singh noted that the sustained diplomatic efforts by the Indian government have led to the early discharge of 119 individuals. He further added that the discussions are going smoothly with the Russians to secure the release of the remaining personnel, with efforts underway to facilitate the early discharge of 50 more Indian nationals.
According to the minister, the Union government is in contact with Russian authorities to ensure the safety, welfare, and prompt return of Indian citizens serving in the Russian army. The issue, he said, is being addressed at multiple levels, including interactions between senior leaders, ministers, and officials of both countries.
The said disclosure was made in response to queries raised by Saket Gokhale, the MP of Trinamool Congress, and Randeep Singh Surjewala, the MP of INC, regarding the number of Indians allegedly recruited into the military service in Russia; Along with the details of deaths and missing persons reported since 2022.
