Panaji:
The case of a Russian teen Elena Sukhanova's death in Goa just got murkier. A new video has emerged showing 19-year-old Elena entering the Sun City hotel with a 38-year-old Russian man on the night of May 7. And this is just hours before her death.
The Russian man is now being questioned hoping it may provide some clues on her death.
Elena was found dead on railway tracks in Goa on May 8, even though she was slated to fly out of the country on May 3. But hotel authorities say she went missing on May 3 and so they lodged a missing complaint with the local police. The Russian resurfaced on May 6, saying she wanted to extend her stay.
"She gave a statement to the police saying she loved Goa and it was a cool place and she also gave the hint that she was in love with someone here," said Debashish Chandra, General Manager, Sun City Resort.
The Goa Police refuse to speak on record, but claim her death was an accident. They say she had boarded a train to Mumbai but must have fallen off. But this version leaves some unanswered questions.
- If Elena had left for Mumbai, why was her luggage in the hotel?
- Why didn't anyone on the train inform the police that she had fallen off?
- Who is the man she was last seen with?
- Who is the man she was in love with?
The Scarlet Keeling case had raised questions on the safety of foreigners in Goa. But this case still has no clear answers.