Former Air India pilot found dead inside Delhi’s Vasant Kunj hotel room
A former Air India captain, Sunny Asladekar, was discovered dead in his Vasant Kunj hotel room on September 11, prompting a police probe and a pending autopsy. Authorities have opened an inquest under Section 194 of the BNSS while awaiting the final medical report.
- ✓A former Air India captain, Sunny Asladekar, was discovered dead in his Vasant Kunj hotel room on September 11, prompting a police probe and a pending autopsy.
- ✓The pilot had checked into the hotel on September 10 to attend a Boeing 787 conversion training program in the capital.
- ✓The Crime Team is collecting evidence, and inquest proceedings under Section 194 of the BNSS have been initiated.
Delhi police confirmed that Captain Sunny Asladekar, a former Air India pilot, was found unresponsive in a locked room at The Grand hotel in South Delhi's Vasant Kunj on Friday. The discovery followed a call from his brother, who reported no answer when he tried to reach the pilot and alerted hotel management, leading staff to force entry with a master key.
The pilot had checked into the hotel on September 10 to attend a Boeing 787 conversion training program in the capital. After the locked door was opened, officers found Asladekar lying motionless; he was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. A post‑mortem examination was conducted at Safdarjung Hospital on September 12, and the exact cause of death will be determined once the final report is received. The Crime Team is collecting evidence, and inquest proceedings under Section 194 of the BNSS have been initiated.
Asladekar's death occurs while he was engaged in professional training, raising concerns for the aviation community and prompting a thorough legal investigation. The case underscores the procedural response of Delhi law enforcement and medical authorities in handling unexpected fatalities involving high‑profile individuals.
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| Issuing Authority | Delhi NCR Civic & Governance |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | DL State |
| Publication Date | 12 September 2026 |