Pune, 8th November 2025: A 33-year-old man died after a fire broke out inside his room at Hotel Orient in Somwar Peth, Pune, on Friday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Mohit Bhupendra Shah, a resident of Daund in Pune district.
Shah had checked into the hotel on Thursday night. According to police, he was reportedly under depression and had consumed alcohol before going to sleep. A lit cigarette is believed to have set the bed on fire while he was asleep.
Around noon on Friday, hotel staff noticed smoke coming from his room and alerted emergency services. Fire brigade personnel and a team from Samarth police station reached the spot.
The fire was brought under control, but Shah was found dead inside the room. He had burn injuries on one hand, and officials suspect he died due to suffocation caused by the heavy smoke.
Senior police inspector Umesh Gitte said initial inquiry suggests the fire started accidentally from a cigarette while Shah was drunk. An accidental death report has been registered, and further investigation is underway.