A 34-year-old woman was found dead inside a room at Gokul Pride OYO Hotel in Hyderabad’s SR Nagar on Tuesday, with police suspecting that she was allegedly assaulted by the man who had been staying with her.
The man, identified as A. Srinivas, 38, reportedly left the hotel around 3:30 am and is currently being traced by police.
Woman Found Dead Inside Hotel Room
The deceased has been identified as B. Sirisha, a bank customer-care executive from Vikarabad district. She had checked into the hotel with Srinivas on September 24, police said. Hotel staff became suspicious after Srinivas left early Tuesday morning and reportedly told reception that Sirisha would have breakfast before checking out.
Staff Find Body After No Response
When Sirisha did not respond to repeated calls at the room, hotel employees alerted the police. The room was opened with a spare key in the presence of police, where Sirisha was found dead on the bed.
Police suspect that a late-night argument between the two may have led to a fatal assault. Investigators are examining whether a blunt object was used.
Police Search for Srinivas
A murder case has been registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police have formed special teams to trace Srinivas and are checking CCTV footage, hotel records and other evidence. A forensic team has also examined the room and collected evidence.
Investigation Underway
Police are now working to establish exactly what happened inside the hotel room before Sirisha's death.The motive and circumstances surrounding the alleged assault are still under investigation, and the police are awaiting forensic findings as they continue their search for Srinivas.