Overview
- The autopsy found Adarsh Losalka died of homicidal strangulation, identifying mechanical asphyxia as the cause of death.
- Police arrested Kamal Saha and Dhruvo Mitra in Kolkata and are interrogating them about the sequence of events.
- Officers say the pair connected with Losalka on the Bubble dating app, checked into two rooms on Friday, then were seen on CCTV leaving around 2:30 am.
- Investigators allege the accused used Losalka’s ATM card to withdraw about Rs 11,000 after leaving; both the victim’s phones were recovered and will undergo forensic analysis.
- The body was found naked with legs tied and a head injury, and condoms were seized from the room, prompting wider checks on hotel verification practices and any link to a similar October case.