Ujjain, September 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A 38-year-old man from Ghaziabad was found dead inside a hotel room near the Mahakal Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Friday, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding his death and examining the possibility of murder.
The deceased was identified as Mukesh Kumar, a resident of New Kotgaon in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. He had arrived in Ujjain on September 1 with his friend Vineet Goyal to visit the Mahakal Temple.
According to police, the two men checked into Hotel Temple View in the Naliya Bakhal area, opposite the Neelkanth Gate of the Mahakal Temple’s Mahakal Lok corridor.
The hotel management alerted Mahakal police on Friday morning after a strong foul smell began coming from Mukesh’s room. A police team reached the hotel and found his body inside the room.
Police said the body was in a decomposed condition and hotel staff were instructed to use a spray in the room because of the strong odour. A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team was also called to examine the scene and collect evidence.
Mahakal Police Station SHO Gagan Badal said the exact cause of death would be established only after the post-mortem examination.
“The exact cause of death will be established only after the post-mortem examination. At present, we are investigating all possible angles, including the possibility of murder,” Badal said.
Police said Mukesh and Vineet had stayed at the hotel for around two days. Hotel staff told investigators that the two were frequently seen entering and leaving the premises after consuming alcohol.
On September 3, Vineet reportedly paid the entire hotel bill and left without informing anyone. His departure a day before Mukesh’s body was discovered has emerged as a key aspect of the investigation.
“Vineet’s payment of the hotel bill and his departure a day before the body was found are suspicious circumstances. Teams have been sent to trace him, while CCTV footage from the hotel and surrounding areas is being examined,” Badal said.
Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the hotel and nearby areas to reconstruct the movements of Mukesh and Vineet and determine whether anyone else visited the room.
Mukesh’s body has been sent for post-mortem examination. Police said further details would become clear after the autopsy and forensic examination.
Investigators are also verifying the sequence of events from September 1, when the two friends arrived in Ujjain, to September 3, when Vineet left the hotel.
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