British National, 76, Found Dead in Patna Hotel Room as Police Await Autopsy

Overview

• The deceased was identified as Ajay Kumar Sharma, an Indian-origin British national who had been staying at a Jakkanpur hotel since January 18.
• Hotel staff alerted police after he did not answer knocks or calls around 4 p.m. on Monday, and security forced the door to find him lying dead on the bed.
• Forensic teams collected evidence at the scene, and the body was sent to Patna Medical College and Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
• Police reported no visible external injury marks, with the exact cause of death pending the autopsy and laboratory analyses, including preserved viscera.
• Sharma’s family in London has been informed, and investigators have reviewed CCTV and hotel records as an FIR proceeds and legal formalities await relatives’ arrival.