Overview
- The Mumbai‑based pilot was found unconscious in his locked room at The Grand, Vasant Kunj, after his brother raised the alarm and hotel staff used a master key to enter; he was taken to hospital and declared dead.
- Delhi Police have said they do not suspect foul play and called a crime team to the scene; a post‑mortem was carried out at Safdarjung Hospital and formal inquest proceedings under Section 194 (BNSS) have been initiated.
- Officials reported a suspected cardiac arrest as the likely cause but the definitive medical cause will be confirmed only after the final medical opinion is received.
- Air India said the crew member was in Delhi for Boeing 787 type‑conversion training, had moved from Air India Express to Air India in recent months, and the airline is in close contact with the family and offering support.
- Watch for the final post‑mortem report and the inquest outcome, which will clarify whether the death was from natural causes and could influence crew rostering and health checks for pilots undergoing intensive conversion training.