Mon Dec 16 17:09:18 UTC 2024: ## Tragedy in Georgia: Twelve Dead in Gudauri Restaurant from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
**Gudauri, Georgia** – Twelve people, eleven of whom were Indian nationals, died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at an Indian restaurant in the Georgian mountain resort of Gudauri. The incident occurred overnight Friday, with the bodies discovered in bedrooms on the second floor of the establishment.
The Indian Embassy in Tbilisi confirmed the deaths and expressed deep condolences to the victims’ families. The embassy is working closely with Georgian authorities to repatriate the remains to India and provide support to the bereaved.
Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that initial inspections revealed no signs of violence or injury. However, a preliminary investigation suggests that a power generator, likely placed in a confined indoor space near the bedrooms and activated after a power outage on Friday night, may have released lethal levels of carbon monoxide.
A forensic medical examination is underway to confirm the cause of death, and Georgian police have launched a criminal investigation into negligent manslaughter. Investigators are interviewing individuals connected to the restaurant and conducting a thorough forensic analysis at the scene.
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