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Ukrainian who lost many family members in war with Russia, hangs self in Varanasi

VARANASI: A Ukraine national hanged himself at a guesthouse room in Narad Ghat locality of Bhelupur police station area on Sunday. No suicide note was found in the room. The police sent the body for post mortem, and the Ukraine embassy has been informed about the case.

He has not left any suicide note but according to local people he would interact with, he was in depression after losing many family members in the Russia-Ukraine war. He used to talk about 'Moksha' after death in Kashi.

According to reports, the 50-year-old Ukrainian, Costiatyn Beliaiev, had been staying at Munna Guesthouse at Narad Ghat since November 29. According to the guesthouse operator, he was to go to Sasaram (Bihar) on Sunday, but he did not open his doors for long. When the doors were opened forcibly, he was found hanging from the ceiling rod.

The police reached there after getting information and sent the body for post mortem. The Bhelupur SHO, Ramakant Dubey said that the matter is being investigated.

According to locals, he was staying in Varanasi along with his Russian girlfriend, who is currently on a visit to Tamil Nadu and had also joined Juna Akhada early this month. However, police did not confirm about his Russian girlfriend and his association with the Juna Akhada. The investigation is on, they said.

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