Shillong, Mar 7 (PTI) A middle-aged man from Assam's Beltola was found dead at a hotel room here on Thursday morning, police said.

Sijo Joseph (47) was found dead at Hotel Assembly in Police Bazaar area, they said.

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"Following information from the staff of the hotel that an occupant of a room hadn't come out for more than a day, police broke open the door and found Joseph's lifeless body lying on the bed," East Khasi Hills district SP Rituraj Ravi said.

Prima facie it seems to be a case of death due to overdose of sedatives and antidepressants and there are no signs of foul play, the SP said.

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The body has been sent for autopsy. The family is being contacted and further investigation is being conducted, he added.

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