A birthday getaway to the hills turned tragic when a 27-year-old IT professional from Gurugram was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a homestay near Mussoorie, hours after she and her husband allegedly consumed alcohol and went to sleep.
Incident Details
P Radha Gayatri, originally from Visakhapatnam and employed with a technology firm in Gurgaon, was found dead on Monday morning at a homestay on the Mussoorie-Dhanolti road. She had checked into the property late Sunday night with her husband, Soumya Sricharan, an IT professional based in Pune. The couple, who married on November 8, 2025, had travelled to Uttarakhand to celebrate Sricharan's birthday.
Sequence of Events
According to police, the couple had first travelled to Rishikesh on June 13 before reaching the homestay around 11.30 pm on Sunday. Sricharan told investigators that they consumed alcohol and went to sleep at around 3.30 am. When he woke up later in the morning, he allegedly found Gayatri unresponsive on the floor, with blood oozing from her nose.
Police rushed to the homestay after receiving information about an unconscious woman. A medical team examined Gayatri and declared her dead at the scene.
Investigation and Findings
Investigators said the body was found lying naked on the floor, while bloodstains were noticed on the bedsheet. Two empty liquor bottles and food items were also recovered from the room. However, the preliminary post-mortem examination conducted at Dehradun's Coronation Hospital found no external injury marks on the body.
Circle Officer Jagdish Chandra Pant said the woman's viscera has been preserved for forensic analysis and the exact cause of death will be known only after detailed laboratory reports are received.
Family's Reaction
As police continue to probe the circumstances surrounding the death, Gayatri's father, retired Army personnel P Sudhakar, said the loss of his daughter was the greatest tragedy of his life but added that he does not currently suspect any foul play.
The family said the couple was scheduled to travel to Visakhapatnam on June 18 for Sudhakar's 60th birthday celebrations the following day. Gayatri had recently purchased a flat in the city, and the family was planning a housewarming ritual during the visit.
Ongoing Investigation
Police said all angles are being examined and further investigation is underway. The exact cause of death will be determined after forensic reports are available.
