A woman was found dead inside a hotel room in Delhi’s Lahori Gate area, while a man staying with her was found critically injured following an apparent suicide attempt, police said. The incident has triggered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and the man’s injuries.

According to preliminary information, the incident came to light after hotel staff became concerned when the occupants of a room failed to respond. The staff subsequently alerted the police, following which a team reached the hotel and entered the room.

Inside, police found a woman and a man in an unconscious condition. The woman had sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Doctors declared her dead on arrival. The man was also taken to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. His condition was reported to be critical.

Police are investigating the possibility that the woman was attacked inside the hotel room before the man attempted to take his own life. However, investigators have not yet established a definitive motive or reconstructed the complete sequence of events.

Police begin investigation

A police team reached the hotel soon after receiving information about the incident. Officers secured the room and began collecting evidence that could help determine what happened.

The nature and extent of the injuries sustained by the woman are among the key aspects being examined by investigators. Police are also expected to examine the injuries suffered by the man to determine how they were caused and whether they are connected to the woman’s death.

Investigators are examining the hotel’s records, including the details provided when the two individuals checked in. CCTV footage from the hotel and surrounding areas is also likely to form an important part of the investigation, particularly in establishing the movements of the two individuals before the incident.

Forensic teams may also examine the room for fingerprints, biological evidence and other material that could help establish the sequence of events.

Duo had reportedly been staying at hotel

Preliminary investigation indicates that the man and woman had checked into the hotel around two days before the incident.

The woman was reportedly from Samastipur in Bihar, while the man is from Rajasthan. Police are working to establish their relationship and determine whether any personal dispute or other circumstances may have preceded the incident.

Investigators are also contacting the families of both individuals to gather information about their backgrounds and recent activities.

The man’s statement could become an important part of the investigation if his condition improves. Police are expected to question him once doctors consider him medically fit to provide information.

Forensic evidence to play key role

The woman’s body will undergo a post-mortem examination. The report is expected to provide important information regarding the exact cause of death, the nature of the injuries and the approximate time of death.

Investigators are also expected to examine whether the injuries were inflicted using a weapon found at the scene and whether any such weapon can be linked to the incident through forensic evidence.

The police will also analyse other material recovered from the hotel room and attempt to establish whether there were signs of a struggle.

At present, investigators have not officially established the motive behind the incident. Although the circumstances have raised the possibility of a murder followed by an attempted suicide, police are continuing to examine all available evidence before reaching a conclusion.

Investigation continues

The incident has raised several questions about what happened inside the hotel room and what led to the violent episode. Investigators will rely on forensic findings, CCTV footage, hotel records and statements from people associated with the two individuals to reconstruct the events.

The man’s recovery could provide investigators with crucial information about the circumstances immediately preceding the woman’s death. Until his statement is recorded and other evidence is examined, the exact sequence of events remains unclear.

Police have continued their investigation and are expected to establish the circumstances of the woman’s death and the man’s apparent suicide attempt based on the evidence collected from the scene.