Kota man found dead under suspicious circumstances on wedding day

Kota, May 7 (PTI) A 26-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Bundi near here, hours before he was supposed to get married, police said on Wednesday.

Prima facie, it appears that Ram Mewara consumed a poisonous substance to end his life, a police officer said.

His was found unconscious in his house in Notara Bhopat village early Wednesday, hours before his wedding. He was taken to a private hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

The deceased was set to marry a woman of his liking from Kota, and there are videos of him dancing during his pre-wedding celebrations on Tuesday night, police said, adding he went to sleep at around 3 am on Wednesday.

While police suspect that Mewara consumed poison, no suicide note has been recovered yet. His family could not provide any reason that might have led him to take the extreme step, they said.

The deceased's mobile phone will be examined to procure any information that can help ascertain the circumstances leading to his death, police said. PTI COR MPL RHL RHL