Russian national injured in prison brawl in Goa

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Press Trust of India Panaji
Last Updated : Mar 02 2019 | 9:05 PM IST

A Russian national was hospitalised after he was seriously injured in a brawl inside a jail Friday night, Goa Police said.

Llia Aleksandrovich (30) was assaulted by some fellow prisoners during a fight between two groups at Central Jail at Colvale, said an official of Mapusa police station.

He was shifted to Goa Medical College and Hospital as he was seriously injured, and a case was registered against eight jail inmates for the assault, the official said.

Lila and three other Russian nationals were arrested on February 24 after drugs were allegedly recovered from them at Mandrem beach village in North Goa district.

He and his friends also confessed to breaking open ATMs, as per the police.

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First Published: Mar 02 2019 | 9:05 PM IST

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