Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Indore Beautician Found Dead; Companion Missing Amid Poisoning Probe
A 32-year-old woman named Sonali Sharma was found dead in a hotel in Indore.
One report spelled her name as Sonila Sharma.
She had gone to the hotel with Deepak Khandelwal, who trades in pipes.
She became seriously unwell, and Deepak took her to a hospital.
Doctors said she had already died.
Police suspect she may have been poisoned because foam was seen near her mouth.
One report also said police found signs that she may have tried to hang herself.
Police are checking cameras and waiting for a post-mortem report to learn what happened.
Thirty-two-year-old beautician Sonali Sharma was found dead in a room at Hotel LX in Indore on Wednesday.
Police suspect poisoning after foam was reportedly found near her mouth, but the cause of death awaits a post-mortem examination.
A report identified the woman as Sonila Sharma and said police found evidence suggesting a possible attempted hanging.
Pipe trader Deepak Khandelwal allegedly took her to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead, and then became untraceable.
Police seized hotel CCTV footage and are searching for Khandelwal to reconstruct events and assess possible foul play.
- Who
- Sonali Sharma, also reported as Sonila Sharma, was found dead; police are seeking her companion, pipe trader Deepak Khandelwal.
- What
- A woman died under suspicious circumstances in a hotel room, with suspected poisoning and possible evidence of attempted hanging under investigation.
- When
- She entered the hotel at approximately 2:00-2:15 p.m. on Wednesday; police discussed the case on Thursday.
- Where
- Hotel LX in Indore’s Tilak Nagar area, with one report placing it in Piplyahana; she was taken to Akshat Hospital and her body was sent to MY Hospital.
- Why
- Police are investigating the circumstances of her death, including possible poisoning, suspected foul play, and the unexplained disappearance of her companion.
Poisoning Theory
Alternative Possibility
Cause of death
Poisoning Theory
Police suspect poisoning because foam was reportedly found coming from the woman’s mouth.
Alternative Possibility
Another report said investigators found evidence suggesting she may have attempted hanging; the post-mortem examination is expected to determine the cause.
Role of companion
Poisoning Theory
Police are searching for Deepak Khandelwal for questioning because he allegedly left after taking her to hospital and became untraceable.
Alternative Possibility
The reports do not establish what happened inside the room or prove Khandelwal’s involvement; police are reviewing CCTV and other evidence.
- Deceased
- Sonali Sharma, 32; one report identified her as Sonila Sharma
- Occupation
- She worked at a beauty parlour; reports variously described her as a beautician or receptionist
- Hotel
- Hotel LX, in the Tilak Nagar police station area of Indore
- Companion
- Deepak Khandelwal, a pipe trader
- Suspected cause
- Police suspect poisoning; one report also mentioned evidence suggesting a possible attempted hanging
- Medical examination
- Her body was sent to MY Hospital for a post-mortem examination
- Investigation
- Police seized hotel CCTV footage and are searching for Khandelwal
