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A Double Murder in ‘Mini Russia’: Two Elenas, One Village, and Unanswered Questions in Goa
Arambol (North Goa) : The quiet beachside village of Arambol — often dubbed “Mini Russia” for its sizeable Eastern European community — has once again come under scrutiny following the killing of two foreign women in January. Both victims were named Elena, and their deaths have revived longstanding concerns over the safety of overseas nationals living in Goa and the pace of investigations into crimes involving foreigners. Arambol, a former fishing village in North Goa, has ov

Laxmi Galani
Mar 22 min read
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