Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
A businessman from Chhattisgarh was found dead in a room at the Taj Hotel in Chandigarh’s Sector 17 on Wednesday, October 21. Alcohol and some medicines were reportedly recovered from the room, while the police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
The deceased has been identified as Deepak Mittal, 55, a resident of Raipur in Chhattisgarh. He had checked into the hotel around two days before the incident and had come to Chandigarh to attend a major meeting of Markfed.
According to preliminary information, a hotel waiter entered the room on Wednesday and found Mittal unconscious. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Following the incident, a team from the Sector 17 police station reached the hotel, and a forensic team was called to examine the scene. The police subsequently shifted the body to the mortuary of the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital in Sector 16 for a post-mortem examination.
Alcohol, medicines recovered from room
During the initial investigation, the police reportedly recovered alcohol and some medicines from the hotel room. Investigators suspect that excessive alcohol consumption or a possible overdose may have contributed to the death. However, the exact cause remains unconfirmed and will be established after the post-mortem examination.
Woman questioned as part of investigation
According to preliminary reports, a young woman had reportedly visited Mittal's hotel room at night. The police are questioning her to establish the sequence of events before his death and gather further details.
Business links under scrutiny
Mittal was reportedly a major contractor associated with the Punjab government's ration kit supplies and also owned rice mills. His visit to Chandigarh was linked to a Markfed meeting.
The police are investigating the case from all possible angles. Further details are expected after the post-mortem report and completion of the initial investigation.
