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‘His wedding was fixed in November': Medical student from Madhya Pradesh dies under mysterious circumstances in Russia; family appeals to govt to help bring back body
BHOPAL: A 31-year-old medical student from Datia district in Madhya Pradesh has died under mysterious circumstances in Russia.
The deceased, Bharat Baghel, was a resident of Indergarh town and had been pursuing an MBBS degree at Northern State Medical University in Arkhangelsk since 2019.
He was scheduled to return to India on July 2.
His wedding was planned for November, and he had already been engaged.
The incident reportedly occurred on June 20. The next day, on the evening of June 21, Bharat's friend Yash informed his family over a phone call about his death. Bharat was the only son of Dr Mulayam Baghel, who also runs a bike agency in Indergarh. He is survived by his parents and a sister.
According to one of Bharat's cousins, he was living in the college hostel during his studies.
Yash told the family that Bharat had gone out to eat with friends a few kilometers from the hostel, where he allegedly died after falling from a rooftop. However, the family remains uncertain about the exact cause of death and suspects there may be more to the incident.
Bharat's family members appeal govt to held bring back his body
Bharat's family remains uncertain about the exact cause of death and suspects there may be more to the incident.
As the news came to light on a Sunday, the family has not yet been able to contact any officials or the police in Russia. They plan to initiate communication on Monday. Meanwhile, they have appealed to the Indian government to help bring Bharat's body back to India as soon as possible.
Bharat's father told local media that his son had completed his final exam on June 20 and was set to receive his degree on June 28. He was then to fly to Delhi on July 2 and travel onward to Jhansi and Datia by train.
