Body Found in Locked Hotel Room Under Mysterious Circumstances
The city of Bhubaneswar was shaken by a mysterious death on Sunday morning when the body of a 42-year-old man was discovered inside a hotel room. The deceased has been identified as Sarat Chandra Bhattacharya. The discovery came just a day after his distraught wife filed a missing person's report at the Dhauli police station.
Police Break Open Door to Make Grim Discovery
According to police officials, the hotel room where Bhattacharya was found was locked from the inside. "We broke open the door and found him dead. There is no external injury on his body," stated Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena. He further added that a post-mortem examination would be crucial to determine the exact cause of death and to confirm or rule out any foul play.
The hotel where the incident occurred falls under the jurisdiction of the Maitri Vihar police station. Authorities have secured the scene and initiated an investigation into the circumstances leading to the man's death.
Family Alleges Foul Play, Demands Thorough Investigation
The family members of Sarat Chandra Bhattacharya are deeply suspicious about the events surrounding his death. They have submitted a written statement to the police, explicitly suspecting foul play and requesting a comprehensive probe to ascertain if he was murdered.
Providing a timeline, a police officer detailed that Bhattacharya had left his home at 11 am on Saturday, informing his family that he would return. When he did not come back and became unreachable on his mobile phone, concerned family members tried repeatedly to contact him. After failing to get any response, they officially lodged the missing complaint.
The sudden and unexplained nature of his death, found alone in a locked room, has left the family in shock and seeking answers. Police are now awaiting the post-mortem report, which is expected to shed light on whether the death was due to natural causes, suicide, or something more sinister.
Investigation Awaits Forensic Report
The case remains shrouded in mystery as investigators piece together Bhattacharya's final hours. The absence of visible external injuries presents a puzzle. The findings of the autopsy will be the next critical step in this investigation, guiding the police on whether to treat this as a suspicious death case.
Local authorities have assured that all aspects of the case are being examined meticulously, taking into account the family's concerns and the unusual circumstances of the discovery. The community awaits further updates as the probe continues.
