Hisar: A 32-year-old businessman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a hotel room in Rishi Nagar here on Wednesday, while the woman who checked in with him reportedly fled.The deceased was identified as Pradeep, a garment trader from Kalirawan village, said the police. He checked into Room No 203 of Relax Hotel along with a woman identified as Pratibha, wife of Manmohan, also a resident of Kalirawan.
According to the police, Pradeep was later found dead in the room. The woman accompanying him was missing from the spot. On receiving information, the police reached the hotel, took the body into custody, and sent it for post-mortem examination.Family members of the deceased initially refused to accept the body, demanding the immediate arrest of the woman. They later agreed to perform the last rites after receiving assurances from the superintendent of police that strict action would be taken against the culprits.Based on the complaint lodged by Virendra, a relative of Pradeep and resident of Kalirawan village, a case was registered at City police station under Sections 103(1) (murder) and 123 (causing harm by means of poison etc. with intent to commit an offence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the woman. Further investigation is underway, said the police.In his complaint, Virendra stated that Pradeep, who ran a garment shop ‘Taj Kids Wear’ in Agroha, was married to Suman of Kuleri village and was survived by three daughters aged 8, 5 and 1. He alleged that Pratibha – the suspect – might have administered a poisonous substance or injection to Pradeep and demanded strict action against her.Police officials said efforts were on to trace the absconding woman and ascertain the exact cause of death.MSID:: 128261786 413 |
