A 29-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a hotel room in central Delhi on Sunday, while her male companion, who had checked in with her the previous evening, has been apprehended in connection with the case. The deceased has been identified as Sarika (29), while the man has been identified as Sachin (31), according to the identity documents submitted at the hotel reception.
Sachin was held after he was seen leaving the hotel this morning. He was arrested from the address he provided at the hotel reception, police said.
According to the Delhi Police, a PCR call was received at Police Station Nabi Karim at around 9:47 AM on June 8, 2025, from a staff member of the hotel. The caller informed them that a couple who had checked into the hotel the previous evening was involved in a suspected incident.
However, suspicions arose the next morning when staff noticed Sachin leaving the hotel alone. Concerned, they checked the room and discovered the woman’s body in the bathroom.
Police said that the couple had checked into the hotel on June 7 at approximately 4:15 PM. The male individual was last seen leaving the hotel alone early on the morning of June 8. Later, the hotel staff entered the room and found the female occupant dead in the bathroom, after which the police were informed.
The initial inquiry revealed that the couple checked in on Saturday at about 4 pm.
However, in the morning, only Sachin was seen leaving the hotel premises.
It was revealed that the couple had ordered pizza and lassi at around 6:00 PM on the day of their arrival, which was delivered to their room by the hotel staff. Initial findings at the scene suggested death due to strangulation, allegedly using a drawstring. The police crime team visited the scene, carried out an inspection, took photographs, and seized relevant evidence.
The hotel staff told police that the couple ordered food on Saturday evening, which was served in their room. The next morning, the woman was found dead, prompting the hotel to alert authorities. “Initial observations suggest that the woman died due to strangulation using a drawstring,” said the police officer.
The body has been preserved for postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. Police have registered a case under FIR No. 103/2025, invoking Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Police Station Nabi Karim. Investigation is underway and the accused has been apprehended, officials confirmed. Further investigation is underway, police added.
