Patna: A 31-year-old man was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside a guest house near Mithapur Old Bus Stand in Patna on Thursday morning. His body was found on the floor of Room 203, with a piece of cloth around his neck.
The deceased was identified as Ravi Kumar Singh, a resident of Lagama village in Samastipur district. He was reportedly involved in poultry farming and other businesses in Madhya Pradesh.
The Jakkkanpur police reached the guest house after receiving information and initiated an investigation. The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear.
Man Had Checked Into Guest House On November 10
According to preliminary information, Ravi Kumar Singh had checked into Room 203 of Shriram Guest House on the night of November 10.
A guest house employee reportedly went to the room at around 7:30 am on Thursday to collect the payment. When there was initially no response, he knocked on the door. After it opened, he found the guest unresponsive on the floor and alerted the management, which subsequently informed the police.
Second Person Had Accompanied The Deceased
A guest house employee told investigators that two people had arrived at around 9:45 pm on November 10 to book a room. The room was reportedly provided at a rate of Rs 500 per day.
According to the employee, the second person introduced himself as Suresh Verma. He reportedly said that his mobile phone had run out of battery and could not provide identification at the time of check-in.
The whereabouts of the second person are currently unknown. Police are examining the circumstances surrounding his presence at the guest house.
FSL Team Collects Evidence From Room
Considering the circumstances of the death, the police called a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team to the guest house. The team examined the room and collected relevant evidence for investigation.
The guest house reportedly does not have CCTV cameras, making it difficult to obtain visual records of movements inside the premises.
Cause Of Death Yet To Be Established
The police are investigating different aspects of the case to determine what happened inside the room. The exact cause of death will be known after the post-mortem examination and further investigation.
Officials have not yet confirmed the circumstances that led to the man’s death.
