Jaipur - A 35-year-old Norwegian tourist was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his hotel room here Thursday, police said.
Oystain Hodne was staying in a hotel on Sikar Road here along with his Indian wife Jasvindar and three children. “He had come to Jaipur from Norway a few days ago. The family had been to many tourist places in the city,” said police Inspector Kushal Singh.
“The hotel staff told us that he had consumed alcohol excessively Wednesday night. He had been demanding liquor from the hotel staff till wee hours Thursday,” said the officer.
When his 31-year-old wife tried to wake him up in the morning, she did not get any response. “She then informed the hotel authorities,” said the officer.
Hodne was rushed to hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
“We are awaiting post-mortem report to ascertain if there was any foul play. However, there were no visible external injury marks on his body,” he added.
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