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Techie Found Dead in Gurgaon Hotel Jacuzzi
3 Nov
Summary
- Agra man found dead in hotel jacuzzi on Monday.
- Pills found in room; police examining them.
- Death cause undetermined; inquest proceedings initiated.
A 37-year-old man from Agra, who was employed by a Zurich-based R&D firm and had been living in Manchester, was found deceased in a hotel jacuzzi in Gurgaon on Monday evening. Hotel staff discovered him when they used a master key to enter his room after he did not respond to knocks.
Pranjal Pathak had arrived in India on October 24 and was staying at the Orsum Hotel in Sector 53. He was scheduled to check out on Monday morning. After he failed to do so and remained unresponsive, hotel personnel entered his room and found him unconscious.
A forensic team visited the scene, and police are examining pills found in the room to determine if they were supplements or medication. CCTV footage from the hotel is also under review. The body was handed over to the family on Tuesday after an autopsy. The cause of death has not yet been established, and while inquest proceedings are underway, no case has been registered.
