Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Woman, Partner Found Hanging in Bahraich Hotel Room
A 46-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man were found dead in a hotel in Bahraich.
Police said they had been in a relationship.
They had checked into the hotel as a married couple.
The woman was already married, according to police.
The hotel operator became suspicious after noticing no activity in their room.
Police entered the room with hotel staff and videographers.
Investigators are treating the deaths as a possible suicide.
They are waiting for post-mortem results to understand exactly what happened.
Police are also checking statements, phone records and other evidence.
A 46-year-old married woman and her 27-year-old partner were found hanging in a Bahraich hotel room.
Police said the pair checked into the Kotwali Nagar hotel on September 22, posing as husband and wife.
The woman was from the Dankaur area of Gautam Buddh Nagar, while the man was from Shravasti’s Ikauna area.
Police said they were in a relationship and may have developed it through social media.
Police called it prima facie suicide, but the reason and exact circumstances remain unclear pending post-mortem and further investigation.
- Who
- A 46-year-old married woman from the Dankaur area of Gautam Buddh Nagar and her 27-year-old partner from Shravasti.
- What
- The pair were found hanging in a hotel room; police said it appeared prima facie to be a suicide.
- When
- They checked into the hotel on September 22 and were found after the hotel operator reported suspicious inactivity on Thursday evening; the report was published on October 2.
- Where
- A hotel in the Kotwali Nagar area of Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The reason for the deaths is unclear; police are investigating family statements, phone records and other evidence.
Preliminary Police Assessment
Unresolved Circumstances
Cause of death
Preliminary Police Assessment
Police said the scene prima facie appeared to involve suicide.
Unresolved Circumstances
The exact circumstances and reason remain unconfirmed until the post-mortem report and investigation are completed.
- Woman’s age
- 46
- Man’s age
- 27
- Location
- Hotel in Kotwali Nagar, Bahraich
- Check-in date
- September 22
- Initial police assessment
- Prima facie suicide
- Investigation steps
- Post-mortem examination, forensic analysis, family statements and mobile phone records
- Relationship
- Police said the pair were partners; the woman was married