Lucknow: Woman Dies After Falling From 10th Floor of Hotel, Boyfriend Allegedly Flees
A 24-year-old woman died after falling from the 10th floor of Hotel Celestial Omaxe in Lucknow on Monday evening, while her boyfriend from Sultanpur allegedly fled the scene. Police were alerted by hotel security around 6.35 pm, with DCP Mohammad Mushtaq confirming that forensic teams inspected room 1037 and the body was sent for post-mortem.
A 24-year-old woman died after falling from the 10th floor of a hotel in Lucknow on Monday evening, October 12, while her boyfriend, who had checked into the hotel with her, allegedly fled the scene. Police have launched a probe to ascertain the circumstances surrounding her death.
According to senior police officer Mohammad Mushtaq, the hotel’s security in-charge alerted the Sushant Golf City police station about the incident at around 6.35 pm, India Today reported. Emergency responders and police teams rushed to the site immediately following the alert, cordoning off the area around the hotel compound to begin preliminary inquiries. Lucknow Double Murder-Suicide: Pragya Mishra Says She Could Not Tell Mother About Sister Divya’s Death.
Check-In and Sequence of Events Leading to the Fall
The woman, a resident of Lucknow’s Chowk area, had checked into room number 1037 at Hotel Celestial Omaxe in the New Hazaratganj area at around 11.46 am on Monday with her boyfriend, a resident of Sultanpur, police said.
She fell from the room on the 10th floor at around 6 pm. The man allegedly fled after she fell, according to reports. The circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear.
Forensic Team Gathers Evidence at Crime Scene
Police reached the spot after receiving information from the hotel’s security in-charge. A field unit was called in, and photographs and videos were taken to preserve evidence.
Investigators examined room number 1037 for physical clues, while teams also reviewed CCTV camera footage from the corridors, elevators, and exit gates to track the movements of the deceased woman and her companion.
The woman’s body was sent to the mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. DCP Mushtaq said there was no law and order situation at the site. Further legal action will be taken after a formal complaint is received.
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