Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Kolkata Hotel Murder: Robbery Bid Linked to Death, Police Say
A young man named Rahul was found dead in a hotel room.
Police say he met two strangers near Victoria Memorial and brought them to his hotel room.
Instead of being robbed, Rahul tried to rob them with a knife.
A fight broke out, and Rahul fell down.
One of the strangers then strangled him with a cloth and they hid his body in the bed before leaving.
His body was discovered later by another guest who complained about a bad smell.
The police have arrested two people, Shaktikant and Santosh, in connection with the murder.
Police revealed that a man found dead in a Kolkata hotel room on October 24 attempted to rob his killers.
The victim, Rahul Lal, allegedly threatened two individuals he met earlier with a knife.
A scuffle ensued, after which Lal fell unconscious, and one of the accused allegedly strangled him to death.
The two accused then hid the body in the bed's storage and fled the hotel.
Police arrested Shaktikant Behra, 21, and Santosh Behera, 20, from Cuttack in connection with the murder.
- Who
- Rahul Lal (victim), Shaktikant Behra and Santosh Behera (accused)
- What
- A man was murdered in a hotel room after allegedly attempting to rob the two individuals he brought there, leading to a struggle and strangulation.
- When
- The incident occurred around October 24, with arrests made on Wednesday.
- Where
- A hotel room on Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road in Kolkata.
- Why
- The murder occurred after the victim allegedly tried to rob the two accused.
- Victim's Name
- Rahul Lal
- Victim's Age
- 26
- Date of Death
- October 24
- Location
- Hotel room on Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Kolkata
- Arrested Individuals
- Shaktikant Behra (21) and Santosh Behera (20)
- Arrest Location
- Cuttack