Delhi techie’s death at Mussoorie homestay: What happened between 3.30am and 7.30am?

A 27-year-old software engineer from Gurugram was found dead in a Uttarakhand homestay room during a holiday with her husband. Police are questioning the husband and staff as forensic and post-mortem reports are awaited.

Woman found dead in Uttarakhand homestay, husband says he woke to horror.

Dehradun, UPDATED: Jun 16, 2026 16:09 IST

A holiday trip to Uttarakhand that began days after a young couple set out from Delhi has ended in a baffling death, with a 27-year-old software engineer from Gurugram found dead inside a homestay room and investigators now waiting for forensic and post-mortem findings to explain what happened.

P Radha Gayatri, a software engineer employed with an information technology firm in Gurugram, was discovered unconscious inside a room at a homestay on the Mussoorie-Dhanolti road on Monday morning. By the time emergency responders reached the property, she had died.

The circumstances surrounding her death have triggered a police investigation, with officers recovering bloodstains from the room and ordering a videographed post-mortem by a panel of doctors.

HOLIDAY ENDS IN TRAGEDY

According to police, Gayatri and her husband, Soumya Sricharan, had travelled from Delhi to Uttarakhand on June 13.

The newlywed couple first spent time in Rishikesh before arriving at a homestay in the Tipridhar area on the night of June 14. They checked into a room named "Bliss" at around 11.30 pm.

Police said the couple had married on November 8, 2025. Both are originally from Visakhapatnam.

HUSBAND RECOUNTS FINAL HOURS

During initial questioning, Sricharan told investigators that he and his wife consumed alcohol during the night and went to sleep at around 3.30 am.

Hours later, he woke up to a disturbing scene.

According to his account, Gayatri was lying on the floor of the room, unconscious. He also found blood coming from her mouth and nose.

He immediately alerted the homestay management, following which police and a 108 ambulance service team were informed.

When medical personnel arrived, Gayatri was declared dead.

BLOODSTAINS FOUND INSIDE ROOM

As investigators examined the room, they found several pieces of evidence that are now being scrutinised.

Police said bloodstains were found inside the room, including on a bedsheet. The woman's body was recovered from the floor. Two empty liquor bottles and food items were also found at the scene.

A forensic team visited the homestay and collected evidence for examination.

Investigators have not revealed whether any signs of violence or struggle were found, and have not indicated any suspected cause of death.

POLICE AWAIT AUTOPSY REPORT

Officials say it is too early to draw conclusions.

Police have sent the body to Coronation Hospital in Dehradun, where a detailed post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place on Tuesday.

Given the sensitive nature of the case, authorities have requested that the autopsy be conducted by a panel of doctors and recorded on video.

Police have also begun questioning the husband and members of the homestay staff as part of the investigation.

FAMILY INFORMED

Gayatri's family has been informed about the incident and was expected to reach Uttarakhand from Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.

So far, no complaint has been filed by the family, police said.

Officials maintain that the cause of death remains unknown and that the post-mortem and forensic reports will be crucial in determining what happened during the final hours of the young software engineer's life.

Until then, the death of the 27-year-old newlywed remains a mystery that has stunned both families and raised troubling questions about what unfolded inside Room "Bliss" on the night of June 14.

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Published By:

Sonali Verma

Published On:

Jun 16, 2026 12:21 IST