Mon Dec 16 17:43:20 UTC 2024: ## Eleven Indian Nationals Die of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Georgia
**Gudauri, Georgia –** Eleven Indian nationals were found dead at an Indian restaurant in the Georgian mountain resort town of Gudauri, the Indian Embassy in Tbilisi confirmed Monday. Initial investigations by Georgian authorities point to carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of death.
The victims, all employees of the “Haveli” restaurant, were discovered in bedrooms on the second floor of the building. The Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that there were no signs of injury or violence. Local media, citing police, reported that a generator, placed indoors near the bedrooms, likely released lethal levels of carbon monoxide after a power outage Friday night.
The Indian Embassy is working closely with Georgian authorities to repatriate the bodies to India and is providing support to the victims’ families. A Georgian police investigation is underway under Article 116 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to negligent manslaughter. A forensic medical examination is being conducted to confirm the cause of death. The investigation includes interviews and a forensic analysis of the scene. Initially, reports indicated 12 deaths, but the latest information from the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs clarifies that 11 were foreign nationals (Indian) and one was a Georgian citizen.
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