A sensation spread in the area after the body of a foreign national was found inside a locked flat in Vrindavan, Mathura. The deceased has been identified as 60-year-old Gerardo Enrique Leal Berrios, a resident of Costa Rica. He had been living in Vrindavan for nearly two and a half years and was engaged in Krishna devotion. His body was found in flat number 713 of the Russian Building in the Raman Reti area.
On Tuesday afternoon, after a strong foul smell came from the flat, neighbours informed the building caretaker. Police then reached the spot. As the door was locked from inside, it was broken open. Inside, Gerardo’s body was found lying on the floor. It was stated that he had not been seen for the past two days and lived alone in the flat.
He was studying Vedic education
According to people living in the building, Gerardo was studying Vedic education at an institute. He also regularly visited the ISKCON temple for darshan. He had spent a long period of religious life in Vrindavan.
Post-mortem report awaited
Police have sent the body for post-mortem. Initially, a heart attack is suspected, but the actual cause of death will become clear only after the post-mortem report is received. Along with the local police, an LIU team also investigated the spot. The embassy concerned has been informed about the incident.
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