Indian scholar’s physique recovered from river in Russia, household urges Govt. for pressing repatriation

After a search spanning a number of days, the physique of Ajit Chaudhary, a 22-year-old Indian scholar from Rajasthan’s Alwar district, has been recovered from a dam close to White River in Ufa metropolis, Russia.

Ajit, a resident of Kafanwada village in Alwar and was pursuing MBBS course at Bashkir State Medical College in Ufa, had been lacking since October 19, 2025, when he left his hostel and didn’t return. A day later, his garments had been discovered close to the riverbank, prompting an in depth search operation.

Members of the family had been knowledgeable concerning the restoration of his physique on Thursday (November 6, 2025) afternoon. Ajit’s buddies and fellow college students in Russia confirmed his id.

The native authorities have despatched the physique for autopsy earlier than initiating its repatriation to India, which might take as much as two days, his uncle Narayan Chaudhary stated.

In keeping with relations, Ajit’s dad and mom had bought part of their farmland to fund his medical research overseas. His brother is making ready for aggressive examinations in Alwar.

“Ajit went to Russia to pursue MBBS in December 2023. We acquired info from his buddies there that his physique was discovered on Thursday,” Narayan Chaudhary stated.

“Now we have been knowledgeable that the physique has been stored in a mortuary for autopsy. We request the Authorities of India to expedite the method of bringing his physique again,” he stated.

Former Union Minister Bhanwar Jitendra Singh expressed grief over the coed’s demise, calling it “deeply distressing.” “The information of Ajit Singh Chaudhary’s demise is surprising. The younger scholar from Kafanwada village went to Russia with nice hope and energy by his household. His disappearance and now demise below suspicious circumstances demand a severe investigation,” Singh stated in a submit on X.

He urged Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the Indian Embassy to make sure that the physique is introduced dwelling instantly and that the circumstances of the demise are completely investigated.