MP: Odisha man found dead in Satna hotel, probe underway

Satna, Aug 17 (IANS) A 30‑year‑old man from Odisha was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a hotel room in Satna on Monday evening, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

Police identified the deceased as Bachhal Loknath, a resident of Ganjam district in Odisha. His body was found in Room No. 105 of Chandravyu Hotel under the Kolgawan police station limits.

According to police, Loknath had been visiting Satna frequently for company-related work for about one and a half years and used to stay at the same hotel. He had checked into the hotel on July 29.

“Hotel staff told us that the man had not been seen coming out of the room after August 14. When there was no movement from the room on Monday evening, the manager got it opened and found him dead on the floor,” a police official said.

Police and a forensic team inspected the room after being informed of the incident. Traces of blood were found on the floor near the body, while blood was also noticed coming from the deceased’s nose. Eleven empty liquor bottles, cigarette packets and corn cobs were recovered from the room. Police said they have taken the items into account as part of the investigation.

Hotel staff told investigators that Loknath generally ordered food once a day and would also order liquor and cigarettes in the evening.

“The exact cause of death is yet to be ascertained. The body has been sent to the district hospital, and further action will be taken after the post‑mortem examination,” the official said.

Police said the family was informed after the body was found. During the inquiry, family members told police they last spoke to Loknath over the phone on the evening of August 15.

The forensic team’s preliminary assessment suggested that the body was around two days old. Police are questioning hotel staff and examining the evidence collected from the room. The post‑mortem examination will be conducted after the arrival of the deceased’s family members in Satna.

The exact circumstances and cause of death will be established after the autopsy and further investigation.

–IANS

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