Overview
- Harika, 40, was found dead in the bathroom of her penthouse above a ladies' hostel in Madhuranagar, Hyderabad, on Thursday morning.
- Hostel residents raised the alarm after they had not seen her for about two days and noticed a foul smell, which led police to check the penthouse.
- An autopsy at Gandhi Hospital found liver-related complications caused her death, leading police to rule out murder.
- Investigators had examined a possible fall or foul play, and the post-mortem estimated she died roughly 36 hours before discovery.
- Police registered a case and completed formalities as she was identified as a Guntur native who lived alone, a situation that can delay detection of a medical emergency.