New Delhi: The news of the murder of a scientist who made the Covid-19 vaccine in Russia has come to the fore. Russian scientist Andrey Botikov was brutally murdered by strangulation with a belt. His body was found on Thursday (March 2) in his own apartment. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder. Explain that, scientist Andrey Botikov was among the scientists who contributed to the making of the Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V.
It is noteworthy that Botikov was a famous scientist in Russia. He also received an award for his work on the vaccine. According to reports, Botikov was one of the 18 scientists who developed the Sputnik V vaccine in 2020.
Awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland
According to the Russian news agency TASS, Botnikov, who worked as a senior researcher at the Gamaleya National Research Center for Ecology and Mathematics, was found dead in his apartment on Thursday. Scientist Botikov was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland award by President Vladimir Putin in 2021 for his work on the COVID vaccine.
Scientist strangled to death
According to the investigating officers, a 29-year-old youth strangulated the scientist with a belt during a minor argument and fled from the spot. Law enforcement agencies have called it a domestic crime. The suspect was arrested shortly after Botikov’s body was found, according to a statement from the Federal Investigation Agency. Further investigation is on.
