Panaji, April 28: A woman tourist from Himachal Pradesh’s Una was found dead in her hotel room at Arpora village in North Goa on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Alka Saini. Her boyfriend Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of Chandigarh, who had checked in with her, is suspected of committing the murder. According to reports published in Hindustan Times, Saini’s body was by a member of the housekeeping staff who went to clean the room hours.

The victim’s body was discovered after Singh, and some others checked out of the hotel. According to the report, the accused checked out of the hotel in the late morning, the body was discovered in the afternoon. Meanwhile, the police were informed at around 5 pm. Goa: Cab Driver Arrested For Raping 20-Year-Old Girl in Vasco Town.

Goa police has launched a manhunt operation to nab, Saini’s boyfriend who has been identified as the main suspect in the case. A lookout notice has also been issued against the accused. Police teams have been sent to Chandigarh and Andhra Pradesh for nabbing the accused. Goa Police Constable and Minor Boy Arrested for Raping 17-Year-Old Girl.

“The investigation is in its preliminary stages, and we are still ascertaining how many persons were involved in the crime, and the motive behind the murder,” reported Hindustan Times quoting Police Inspector Navlesh Dessai as saying. The body has been sent to the post-mortem.

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