Srinagar, April 6: A 52-year-old tourist woman from Maharashtra died after falling unconscious at a hotel in Barbershah area of Srinagar, and was declared brought dead at a nearby hospital, police said.
The death occurred while the woman, identified as Kanta, wife of Moreshwar Barbal and a resident of Parwanchwati Wanshari Kalyani in Maharashtra, was staying at a hotel along with a group since April 3. The incident involves a visiting tourist and has led to standard medico-legal procedures being initiated by police.
According to information received by police, the woman suddenly fell unconscious inside the hotel, following which hotel staff and her companions shifted her to Khayber Hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead.
Police said the apparent cause of death is suspected to be a sudden heart attack, though confirmation will follow completion of medico-legal formalities.
The body has been taken into police custody, and proceedings as per procedure have been initiated. [KNT]
