Man found dead on railway tracks after killing girlfriend in hotel

In a tragic turn of events in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, a 30-year-old man allegedly murdered his 26-year-old partner before taking his own life on a railway track, according to police reports on Sunday, July 7. The victims have been identified as Vani Goyal and Vishal Garg. Vani's body was discovered in a hotel room, while Vishal was found deceased on a railway track near Urkura railway station.

Missing Person Report Leads to Grim Discovery

The incident came to light after Vani's family, who reside in the Saraswati police station area, filed a missing person report on Saturday. Following the report, police launched an extensive search operation. "Vani Goyal's mobile location was tracked to Nagpur in neighbouring Maharashtra. Although police retrieved her mobile phone, they could not locate her at that time," an official disclosed.

Vishal Garg hails from Ambikapur city in the Surguja district. The investigation has pieced together the timeline and details of the incident.

Unfolding the Crime Scene

The police received information that led them to Hotel Babylon Inn in the Jail Road area of Raipur, where they found Vani's body on the floor of a hotel room. "Preliminary investigation indicated that she had been beaten and strangled to death," the official said. The exact cause of death will be confirmed by a postmortem report.

Documents and CCTV footage revealed that Vani and Vishal checked into the hotel at around 1:30 pm on Saturday. "Preliminary findings suggest that Garg allegedly murdered Vani before committing suicide. However, the investigation is still ongoing," the police official added.

Ongoing Investigation

The authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.