- The Briton died three days while in hospital in Pushkar, northern India
A British tourist has died after breathing problems in a hotel while on holiday in India.
The 61-year-old was staying at the Pachkunda Hotel in Pushkar, northern India, when he developed breathing problems on April 26, according to local media reports.
The British man was taken to a nearby hospital for initial treatment and later transferred to another facility, where he died on Monday.
A local police chief said the man’s body was being kept at the hospital and investigators were waiting for permission from the family before proceeding with the post-mortem examination.
The tourist reportedly arrived in Delhi on April 15 and had traveled 468 kilometers to visit Pushkar.
The 61-year-old was staying at the Pachkunda Hotel in Pushkar, northern India, when he developed breathing problems on April 26, according to local media reports (file image of Pushkar)
He would be accompanied by a friend, who also visited the Briton in hospital.
The police chief said he was “already ill” and “had breathing problems,” including coughing.
MailOnline has contacted the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for comment.