A 35-year-old man allegedly died by suicide inside a hotel room in the New Azad Nagar area of Kanpur on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Anurag Trivedi, who had been staying at the hotel with his friend Rajneesh for the past three days.
Incident Details
According to police reports, hotel staff discovered the incident on Tuesday morning and promptly alerted authorities. A police team, accompanied by forensic experts, arrived at the scene and conducted an initial investigation before sending the body for post-mortem examination. Preliminary findings indicate that Anurag first attempted to slit his wrist before allegedly hanging himself from a ceiling fan inside the room.
Background and Family Statement
The hotel manager revealed that Anurag had booked the room due to a power outage at his residence. His wife informed police that he had not responded to phone calls since Monday, raising concerns about his well-being.
Friend Detained for Questioning
Police have detained Rajneesh, who allegedly fled the scene after the incident, for interrogation. During questioning, Rajneesh stated that he had stepped outside to smoke and returned to find Anurag hanging, which caused him to panic and flee the premises.
Hotel staff told investigators that several young men had visited the room over the three-day period. Station in-charge Pradeep Kumar Singh said further action would be taken based on post-mortem findings and any formal complaint received.
This incident has left the local community in shock, and authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the death.
