Agra: British couple found dead in hotel
The couple were identified as James Oliver Gaskell and Alexandra Nicole Louis Gaskell.
The police suspect drug overdose to be the cause of the deaths.
Speaking to The Times of India, inspector general (IG-range) Agra, Sunil Kumar Gupta said, "The cause of death will be known once the post-mortem report is available. The sleeping pills and other tablets in the room point to drug overdose."
Hotel manager Ibrahim Zaidi told the newspaper, "Around 6.45 pm, they ordered dinner. When the waiter went with the food, the couple did not let him in, but took the food at the door. They were supposed to check out the next morning and travel to Lucknow. They did not emerge by 10 am, which is our check-out time. A room boy knocked on their door at 11 am. He got no response, but found the door had not been bolted. He went inside. Seeing the bodies, he raised an alarm. We informed the tourist police and the local intelligence unit."
A case has been registered in connection with the matter.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
According to reports, the British high commission has been informed on the issue.
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