1 week ago
Third Man, Drug Angle Emerge in Vadodara Hotel Death
A 29-year-old man died after a late-night meeting at a Vadodara hotel.
At first, police thought only two men were involved.
Investigators now say a third man was also in the room at some point.
The men had contacted and invited him during the night.
Police do not yet know exactly when he arrived or left.
The death appeared to involve a fall.
Forensic tests will check whether a suspected drug or other substance played a role.
The investigation is still continuing.
Police say a third man was present in the hotel room at some point.
The 29-year-old victim had checked into Hotel Vintage Inn with his Grindr partner.
The men contacted and invited the third man during the night.
Police are reconstructing when the third man arrived and left.
Forensic tests will examine whether suspected contraband or a performance-enhancing substance contributed to the death.
- Who
- A 29-year-old man, his Grindr partner, and a third man who was invited to the hotel.
- What
- A hotel-room meeting ended in the unexplained death of the 29-year-old man, with police investigating a possible substance-related angle.
- Where
- Hotel Vintage Inn in Dandia Bazaar, Vadodara.
- When
- Wednesday night, with the exact sequence of events still being reconstructed.
- Why
- Police are investigating the circumstances of the fatal fall and whether suspected contraband or a performance-enhancing substance contributed to the death.
Key facts
- Victim
- 29-year-old man
- Hotel
- Hotel Vintage Inn
- Location
- Dandia Bazaar, Vadodara
- People present
- Three men were present in the room at some point
- Meeting
- The victim checked into the hotel with his Grindr partner
- Investigation
- Police are determining the third man's arrival and departure times
- Forensic focus
- Tests will examine suspected contraband or a performance-enhancing substance






