Goa Double Murder: Russian Woman Found Dead, Boyfriend Arrested for Two Killings

• A 37-year-old Russian woman, Elena Kastanova, was found murdered in a rented room in Arambol, Goa, with her hands tied and severe injury marks.
• Her live-in partner, Alexey Leonov, also a Russian national, was arrested after being seen fleeing the scene by jumping from a balcony.
• During the investigation, police uncovered a second murder: another Russian woman, Elina Vaneeva, a friend of the couple, was also killed by Leonov.
• Similarities in the method of killing and the presence of the accused link both murders, which occurred around January 14-15 for Vaneeva.
• A neighbor's testimony about a loud argument and screams before Leonov fled provided crucial evidence, leading to his arrest and an ongoing investigation into his background and motive.

Why It Matters: A Russian man was arrested in Goa for the double murder of his live-in partner and her friend.