During the Covid-19 pandemic, he moved to Gorakhpur while working from home. Abhishek had studied at an IIT and subsequently worked for a multinational company in Noida.
LUCKNOW: The body of a 45-year-old IIT-trained engineer was found inside his flat in Gorakhpur on Friday, with police suspecting that he had died three to four days earlier. 202 of Malhar Apartment in Sahara Estate.
Police said the post-mortem examination has not so far established the cause, and the findings, along with other evidence collected from the flat, are being examined. Police said some household items inside the room were found scattered. She said the cause of death had not yet been established and that the post-mortem report and other evidence were being examined.
The discovery was made after neighbours noticed a foul smell coming from the apartment and alerted the police. The deceased, identified as Abhishek Tripathi, lived alone in Flat No. Police broke open the door after receiving the complaint and found his body lying on a sofa inside the flat. The exact cause of death remains unclear. Investigators are examining the circumstances in which the death occurred and are also checking material evidence from the flat. Police are also investigating the condition of the room and the circumstances surrounding his death.
The family said the last rites would be performed after his arrival. After learning about Abhishek’s death, Ambrish left the United States for Gorakhpur.