A 22-year-old medical student from Rajasthan's Alwar, who had been missing in Russia for nearly three weeks, was found dead near a dam in Ufa city, his family members confirmed on Thursday.

The student, identified as Ajit Singh Chaudhary, was pursuing an MBBS degree at Russia's Bashkir State Medical University since 2023.

Ajit had gone missing on October 19 after stepping out of his hostel around 11 am, telling friends he would return within half an hour after buying milk. He never came back.

Days after his disappearance, local authorities found his clothes, phone, and shoes near the White River. Nineteen days later, Ajit’s body was recovered from a dam adjoining the same river.

The Indian Embassy in Moscow informed both the family and local representatives in Alwar about the discovery

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