According to the Indian mission here, eleven Indian nationals were discovered dead in a restaurant in Gudauri, a mountain resort in Georgia, on Monday.
According to Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, there were no indications of violence or injuries during the preliminary examination. According to local media, which cited authorities, carbon monoxide poisoning killed all of the victims.
Following the tragic deaths of eleven Indian nationals in Gaudauri, the Indian mission in Tbilisi expressed its sadness and sent its sincerest condolences to their families.
“To ensure that the mortal remains are returned to India as soon as possible, the embassy is collaborating closely with local authorities. In a statement released on Monday, the mission stated, “We are also in contact with the bereaved families and are committed to providing all possible support.”
The mission had previously said that all 12 victims were citizens of India.
The victims were reportedly workers at the Gudauri-based Indian eatery “Haveli.”
According to those with knowledge of the situation, the victims were from northern India.
According to a statement from Georgia’s internal affairs ministry, one victim was a Georgian, while the other eleven were foreigners.
The bodies of all the victims, who worked at the same Indian restaurant, were discovered in the second-floor bedrooms of the establishment, it was noted.
In accordance with Article 116 of the Georgia Criminal Code, which suggests negligent manslaughter, the police began an inquiry.
A power generator was set up in a tight space next to the bedrooms, indoors, and turned on, most likely after the power supply was shut off on Friday night, according to the preliminary inquiry.
The “exact cause of death” will also be ascertained by a forensic medical examination.
The investigation is “actively” underway, with forensic-criminalistics working on the case and interviewing case participants.
