PANAJI: A 37-year-old Russian man was arrested within the early hours of Friday, hours after his reported live-in accomplice was discovered useless at a rented room in north Goa’s Arambol, police mentioned, including that he has additionally confessed to killing one other lady and probe is on to establish the rationale for the crime.
In keeping with police, accused Aleksei Leonov, was arrested at round 4am for the homicide of Elena Kasthanova, 37, after her physique was discovered on Thursday by her landlord with arms tied behind her again and her throat slit, at their rented room.
Throughout interrogation, Leonov led the police to the physique of his second sufferer, Elena Vaneeva (37), in neighbouring Morjim. Police mentioned the motive behind the homicide isn’t but clear. “The accused assaulted his buddy who he was staying with and wrongfully restrained her, precipitated her a number of accidents and slit her neck with a pointy weapon,” a police officer mentioned on situation of anonymity.
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Police mentioned the investigation is within the preliminary stage and they’re gathering proof, together with the homicide weapon. The 2 our bodies have been despatched for autopsy examination and Leonov has been booked below sections 103 (homicide) and 126 (2) (wrongful restraint) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
In keeping with police, Elena, who had been staying in Goa since 2024 was believed to be concerned in a live-in relationship with Leonov.
