Man found dead at hotel in NE Delhi after partying with friends

Police on Sunday reported the death of a man at a hotel in northeast Delhi, following a party with his friends. His kin suspects foul play, alleging he may have been drugged and killed, officials said.

The deceased has been identified as Mohit Garg, a resident of Brahmpuri, police said, adding to their statement that the cause of death is yet to be determined.

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According to a senior police officer, a team was immediately rushed to the hotel on Saturday evening after being informed about an unconscious man. Upon reaching the scene, they found Garg lying unresponsive inside the room.

Despite being rushed to JPC Hospital, the attending doctors declared him brought dead. His body has been moved to GTB Hospital for autopsy, the officer said.

Garg’s relatives and friends, however, asserted that they were the ones who rushed the victim to the hospital, by which time he had already turned ‘completely blue.’

Police said that the deceased had checked into the hotel earlier that day and hosted a party in his room that evening. Following the gathering, he suddenly lost consciousness.

Meanwhile, his family accused the police of failing to act promptly and staged a protest outside JPC Hospital on Saturday night, shouting slogans.

The deceased’s father, Narender Kumar Garg, said, “I personally feel that my son was drugged and killed by those who were with him during the party.”

“We have asked the police to investigate the entire matter properly and arrest those responsible for his death,” he said.

The mourning father added, “My son was healthy and did not have any problems. Police must investigate the matter properly.”

A family friend of the victim, Vikas Jain, said, “The body was totally blue when we checked him. We immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. We feel that he was murdered. Police must take strict action against the accused.” The forensic team has inspected the crime scene, while legal proceedings have been initiated.

Police are identifying those who attended the party in an effort to question them and establish the sequence of events leading to the death, an official said.