A youth was found hanging from the ceiling of a hotel room he had checked in along with a woman in Dhenkanal town on Wednesday evening.
Mystery shrouded the death as the deceased, identified as Bijay Maity, was looted of gold and cash while returning from Cuttack accompanied by the woman. However, police have detained the woman, Subhashree Sahu, for interrogation.
Sources said Bijay, who was engaged in gold business in Bhuban area, was returning from Cuttack along with Subhashree carrying cash and gold on his motorcycle. Midway, three miscreants came on a motorcycle and intercepted them near Choudwar.
Later, the miscreants threatened the two before decamping with the valuables. After reaching Dhenkanal in the evening, the two checked in to the hotel. On Thursday morning, Bijay was found hanging from the ceiling of the room.
However, no police complaint was lodged for the loot till the filing of this report.