Mon Dec 16 16:10:00 UTC 2024: ## 12 Indian Nationals Dead in Georgia Carbon Monoxide Incident
**Tbilisi, Georgia –** Twelve Indian nationals were found dead at a restaurant in the Georgian mountain resort town of Gudauri on December 16th, 2024. Initial reports from the Indian Mission in Tbilisi and Georgian authorities confirm the deaths resulted from carbon monoxide poisoning.
According to the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the bodies of the victims, all employees of the same Indian restaurant, were discovered in bedrooms on the second floor of the establishment. While the Indian mission initially reported twelve Indian deaths, the Georgian Ministry stated eleven were foreign nationals and one was a Georgian citizen. No signs of violence or injury were found.
A preliminary investigation suggests that a power generator, placed indoors near the bedrooms, was operating after a power outage on Friday night. This is believed to be the source of the fatal carbon monoxide leak. Georgian police have launched an investigation into negligent manslaughter under Article 116 of the Criminal Code. A forensic medical examination is underway to confirm the cause of death. The Indian mission in Tbilisi is providing assistance to the families of the deceased and is cooperating with local authorities in the ongoing investigation.
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