Pantnagar (Udham Singh Nagar), Apr 2 (PTI) A 40-year-old Delhi woman has died under suspicious circumstances at a five-star hotel here, police said on Thursday.
The deceased, Jyoti Sharma, a resident of Lodhi Road in Delhi, was staying at the Radisson Blu hotel with her business associate, Amit Chaudhary, when she allegedly fell ill late Tuesday night, they added.
Chaudhary approached the hotel reception to request medical assistance, following which Sharma was taken to a hospital where she was declared dead, police said.
Chaudhary has been taken into police custody for questioning, they said.
A police team, including experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory, arrived at the site to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Sharma was travelling with Chaudhary — a resident of Chhattarpur in Delhi — to visit Kainchi Dham near Nainital, and the duo had stayed at a hotel en route, they said.
Efforts are underway to ascertain the relationship status between Sharma and Chaudhary, they added.
Meanwhile, Sharma’s sister has accused Chaudhary of murder, but no formal complaint has been filed by the family, police said.
Sharma’s body was sent for a post-mortem after her family arrived at the hospital.
The cause of death will be determined once forensic and autopsy reports are completed, they added.
Udham Singh Nagar SSP Ajay Ganpati said the investigation is being conducted to ensure that all aspects of the case come to light as soon as possible. PTI DPT SMV APL
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