A 32-year-old man from Pune was found hanging inside a hotel room in the Bahadrabad Kotwali area of Haridwar district on Wednesday morning. Police reached the premises after hotel employees reported that the guest was not responding.

The deceased was identified as Asit Kumar Acharya, a resident of Queens Town Society in Udyog Nagar near Chinchwad, Pune. He had checked into the hotel alone on Tuesday.

Police response and identification

Hotel staff became concerned when there was no response from the room. Police then arrived and gained entry to the room, where Acharya was found suspended from the ceiling fan.

An Aadhaar card found near him helped officers establish his identity. The body was brought down and sent to the district hospital for a -mortem examination.

Circle Officer Sanjay Chauhan said the police inquiry was continuing. He said the case appeared to be suicide, but the reason was still being examined.

Police are also trying to contact Acharya’s family. -mortem process and the ongoing inquiry will help establish further details about the incident.

What is known so far

  • The incident occurred at a hotel under the Bahadrabad Kotwali area.
  • Acharya had been staying at the hotel alone since Tuesday.
  • Hotel employees informed police after receiving no response from the room.
  • Police identified him using an Aadhaar card.
  • The body was sent to the district hospital for -mortem examination.

Conclusion

Police have treated the incident as a suicide case at this stage, while the cause and other circumstances remain under investigation. Officers are also attempting to reach the deceased man’s family.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where did the incident take place?

The incident took place in a hotel in the Bahadrabad Kotwali area of Haridwar district.

Q. Who was the deceased man?

Police identified him as Asit Kumar Acharya, aged 32, from Pune.

Q. When had he checked into the hotel?

He had stayed at the hotel alone from Tuesday.

Q. Who alerted the police?

Hotel staff contacted police after the man did not respond from inside the room.

Q. What did police do with the body?

Police sent the body to the district hospital for a -mortem examination.

Q. What is the police finding so far?

Circle Officer Sanjay Chauhan said the case appeared to be suicide, while the reason was still being investigated.