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Tragic end to search for missing Indian student in Scotland

Scotland Police have found a body in the Almond River near Newbridge, Edinburgh.

The search for a 22-year-old Indian student in Scotland, Santra Elizabeth Saju, has come to a tragic conclusion.

Scotland Police have found a body in the Almond River near Newbridge, Edinburgh, which they believe to be Santra’s.

Indian student last seen in Scotland on Dec 6

It was December 6 when Santra, a student at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, was last seen at an Asda store in Livingston, west of Edinburgh.

She was seen at night between 9:10 pm and 9:45 pm. At that time, she was wearing a black face mask and a black winter coat.

Friends and family were deeply concerned following Indian student’s disappearance in Scotland.

Though Scotland Police believe that the body found in the Almond River is Santra’s, the investigation is ongoing.

Investigation findings

Though the formal identification of the body is still pending, authorities have informed Santra’s family of the discovery.

She hails from Kolenchery, Kerala.

As per police, there is no evidence of third-party involvement. It has been stated that her death is not being treated as suspicious.

This post was last modified on December 30, 2024 2:06 pm

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Sameer Khan, a native of Hyderabad, holds an M.Tech degree. He has been associated with Siasat since 2011, covering stories on Hyderabad, Business, Sports and Technology. Beyond journalism, he is a passionate IT trainer, sharing his expertise in programming and technology with aspiring students. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading books on business, learning about emerging technologies, and exploring geopolitics.

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