Doctor found dead in hotel

A 58-year old medical practioner

from Coimbatore was found dead in a hotel here today, police said.

Senthilnathan of Saveripalayam had checked into the hotel on his return from Bengaluru. In the early hours today, he had called the room boy saying he was experiencing chest pain.

However, when the hotel staff entered his room, he was found dead.

Police said they found 60 sleeping tablets scattered on his bed, adding the cause of death would be known only after post-mortem.

Premilimary investigations showed that Senthilnathan's son had died last year and his daughter was living abroad. He had two wives and one had died, police said.