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Techie Found Dead: Husband Accused of Murder
21 Jun
Summary
- Father accuses son-in-law of murdering his daughter.
- Victim's husband claims she was drunk and died in sleep.
- Police are investigating the death, awaiting postmortem results.
A suspicious death in Mussoorie has taken a new turn as the father of the deceased, P Radha Gayatri, has accused his son-in-law, Soumya Shricharan, of murder. The incident occurred at a homestay on June 15, 2026, with the victim, a tech professional from Delhi, found dead. Her father vehemently denies claims that his daughter was intoxicated, asserting she never consumed alcohol and was allegedly drugged and killed by her husband.
The victim's husband, also a techie, reported finding his wife unconscious and bleeding from the nose when he woke up on June 15, 2026. He stated that they had consumed alcohol earlier that morning. Police recovered two empty liquor bottles from the room. The couple had reportedly traveled from Delhi to Rishikesh before reaching Mussoorie on the night of June 14, 2026.
Mussoorie police have registered a case of murder against unknown individuals based on the father's complaint. Investigations are ongoing, and the viscera has been sent for forensic testing. The postmortem report is currently awaited to shed further light on the cause of death.
