Tragedy struck at Bihar’s serene Rajgir when four Bengaluru tourists, followers of Jainism, were found dead by suicide in a dharmshala room. The bodies of two men and two women hung from fans in Room 6AB of Digambar Jain Dharmshala, discovered after days of silence following a foul odor complaint.
The group reached the spiritual hub on January 31, drawn by Rajgir’s sacred sites like the Cyclopean Wall and hot springs. Seen loitering on February 2, they vanished from sight thereafter. Concern mounted when the locked room began emitting a noxious smell on Friday, forcing staff to alert authorities.
Upon arrival, officers broke in to confront the macabre scene. One identity confirmed via documents: A.R. Nag Prasad. The trio’s details are being pieced together. Having just returned from Nepal, their Bihar trip turned fatal under mysterious circumstances.
A full-scale investigation launched immediately. The site is secured, forensics combing for clues. Theories range from collective suicide pact to hidden conflicts or orchestrated murder. Cameras capturing entries and exits are being reviewed, mobile trails traced.
Bodies sent for autopsy as police assure thoroughness. This heart-wrenching event spotlights vulnerabilities in religious stays amid tourism boom. As Rajgir mourns, the nation awaits forensic revelations that could rewrite this narrative of despair.