India, July 15 -- LUCKNOW A 22-year-old drone innovator and young scientist, who had earned national recognition for developing a battery-powered eco-friendly tractor, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a hotel in Lucknow's Vibhuti Khand area on Tuesday.

Police have launched an investigation and said the exact cause of death will be ascertained after the post-mortem examination. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Vibhuti Khand) Saumya Pandey said the deceased's family had been informed and that further legal action would be taken based on the post-mortem findings.

According to police, the scientist checked into a prominent hotel at around 1.30 pm on Monday. When he failed to check out on Tuesday morning and did not respond ...