Lucknow woman dies after falling from hotel's 10th floor, boyfriend flees

A 24-year-old woman died after falling from the 10th floor of a hotel in Lucknow on Monday evening, while her boyfriend, who had checked into the hotel with her, allegedly fled the scene. Police have launched a probe to ascertain the circumstances surrounding her death.According to senior police officer Mohammad Mushtaq, the hotel’s security in-charge alerted the Sushant Golf City police station about the incident at around 6.35 pm.The woman, a resident of Lucknow’s Chowk area, had checked into room number 1037 at Hotel Celestial Omaxe in the New Hazaratganj area at around 11.46 am on Monday with her boyfriend, a resident of Sultanpur, police said.She fell from the room on the 10th floor at around 6 pm. The man allegedly fled after she fell, according to reports. The circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear. Police reached the spot after receiving information from the hotel’s security in-charge. A field unit was called in, and photographs and videos were taken to preserve evidence.The woman’s body was sent to the mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. DCP Mushtaq said there was no law and order situation at the site. Further legal action will be taken after a formal complaint is received.- Ends