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Russian man held for killing two female compatriots in north Goa

January 17, 2026

Aleksei Leonov, a 37-year-old Russian national, has been arrested in North Goa for allegedly murdering two compatriots, Elena Vaneeva and Elena Kasthanova, in separate incidents on January 14 and 15. The murders reportedly followed disputes, with Leonov killing Vaneeva in Morjim and then Kasthanova in Arambol the next day.

Russian man held for killing two female compatriots in north Goa

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Aleksei Leonov, 37, is a Russian national arrested for two murders in Goa.
He allegedly killed Elena Vaneeva in Morjim on January 14 by slitting her throat.
The following day, he murdered Elena Kasthanova in Arambol under similar circumstances.
Both victims were Russian citizens and the incidents followed disputes.
Police investigations are ongoing regarding the motives and circumstances.

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Russian man held for killing two female compatriots in north Goa

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