India, Oct. 3 -- A 27-year-old postgraduate medical student was found dead in a hotel room in Hyderabad's Miyapur area on Friday, days after she checked in with a male friend, police said.

The deceased was identified as K Srijana, a native of Sangareddy district. She was pursuing postgraduate studies in paediatrics at a medical college in Hanamkonda.

According to police, Srijana came to Hyderabad on September 30 after her male friend, identified as Ravi, allegedly called her to discuss the return of a gold chain. The two checked into a hotel in the Miyapur area.

Police said Ravi checked out of the hotel on October 1 and has remained untraceable since.

Srijana's family became concerned after they were unable to contact her and approach...