Indian Student Suspected Drowned in Riga Canal

Albin Shinto, an Indian student from Kerala, is suspected to have drowned while swimming in the Jugla canal in Riga, Latvia on July 18. Shinto and four friends went swimming when he began to struggle and disappeared beneath the waves. Despite attempts by his friends and a passing fisherman to rescue him, they were unsuccessful. Latvian police and rescue teams conducted a search operation for two to three hours, but it was called off as night approached. The Indian Embassy in Sweden and Latvia is in regular contact with Latvian authorities and has assured Shinto's family of continued support. The search for Shinto's body is set to resume on Monday due to limited resources for extensive searches.