‘LACK OF MEDICAL AID’ KILLS INDIAN MAN IN RUSSIA

PHAGWARA: One of the 26 people stuck in Russia after being cheated by a travel agent died for want of timely medical aid, a friend of the deceased claimed here on Saturday. Malkiat Singh (30), aka Sonu, died of illness as the company he was working with reportedly did not provide him timely medical aid, his friend alleged. The youth was cremated at Pasla village here on Friday. His friend Joginderpal, who worked in the same company, brought Sonu’s body back to India. He said Sonu suddenly fell sick and died after some time in Russia. The deceased is survived by his father, wife, son and daughter .