Overview
- Police found the woman's body and an unconscious man in a locked homestay room after staff forced entry following missed checkout, an incident reported on Monday.
- Officers seized a rope, numerous tablets, alcohol bottles, signs of vomiting, a pillow and a diary from the room while noting no visible external or blood-related injuries on the body.
- A murder case has been registered at Nandi police station and investigators have sent the diary for examination while forensic teams collect evidence from the scene.
- The hospitalized companion, identified as Mohammed/Sanjeeth Ali, is suspected to have consumed tablets and his statement will be recorded once he regains consciousness.
- The victim’s family say the couple had a contested relationship, have alleged harassment, drug introduction and invoked a 'love jihad' claim, a development that has drawn political attention and could shape public scrutiny of the probe.