Investigative Committee: Latvian security forces beat and robbed Indian citizen, ousted him into Belarus’ territory

Latvian security forces beat and robbed an Indian citizen, and later forced him out to the Belarusian territory, sb.by reports with reference to the Investigative Committee

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It is reported that, on the morning of September 22nd, border guards in the Braslav District found a beaten foreigner near the border. The man introduced himself as a 34-year-old Indian citizen. Because of injuries, he was unable to move on his own.

The victim was taken to a healthcare facility, where he received medical assistance after undergoing surgery. The man told the investigator that he had been brutally beaten by Latvian servicemen at night. They also took his $6,000, tore up his documents and forced him to cross the border with Belarus.

An investigator examined the scene and ordered a forensic examination. The Braslav District Department of the Investigative Committee is currently conducting an inspection on this fact.