Goa Murder Case: Russian Man Claims More Killings, Investigation Widens

• Aleksei Leonov, 37, was arrested in Goa for the murder of his suspected live-in partner, Elena Kasthanova, whose body was found with her throat slit in Arambol.
• During interrogation, Leonov led police to the body of another Russian woman, Elena Vaneeva, in Morjim village, believed to have been killed on January 14.
• Leonov claimed to have killed a 40-year-old woman from Assam in Korgao village by drugging her; police are verifying this claim against a suspected overdose case.
• Police are investigating Leonov's claims of additional killings, noting he is changing statements and may be under the influence of psychotropic substances.
• Leonov has been remanded to 14 days of police custody; preliminary motives include jealousy for Kasthanova's murder and a financial dispute for Vaneeva's.

Why It Matters: A Russian man arrested in Goa for two murders claims more killings, widening the investigation.