‘Deliberately pushed her’: Murder FIR against businessman after woman falls to death from Lucknow hotel

LUCKNOW: The family of a 24-year-old woman who died after falling from the 10th floor of a hotel in Lucknow’s Sushant Golf City area has accused a pump set shop owner of deliberately pushing her to her death following a dispute over marriage. The family further alleged that the man fled on a motorcycle immediately after the incident.Police registered a murder case on Tuesday based on a complaint filed by the woman’s sister and formed two teams to trace and arrest the named accused.According to police, the hotel’s security in-charge informed them around 6:34 pm on Oct 12 that a woman staying in room 1037 had fallen from the building. A police team reached the spot, following which a forensic field unit conducted photography and videography and collected evidence.The body was subsequently sent for a postmortem examination.CCTV evidence key to probePolice said the man came downstairs using the lift after the incident, went to the basement and left on a motorcycle. Investigators have secured the hotel’s CCTV footage and are examining electronic, scientific and documentary evidence to establish the sequence of events.The family has alleged that the death was not accidental. The allegations are yet to be established, and police are investigating the circumstances in which the girl fell.Police said the two met at a party hosted by a mutual friend and remained in touch. The accused, along with his two brothers, ran a pump set business and was also involved in real estate.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in LucknowStay updated with the latest Lucknow news. Download the TOI App.