- The British man died after being admitted to a hospital in Pushkar, northern India, for three days.
A British tourist has died after suffering breathing problems in a hotel while on holiday in India.
The 61-year-old man was staying at the Pachkunda hotel in Pushkar, northern India, when he experienced breathing problems on April 26, according to local media reports.
The Briton was taken to a nearby hospital for initial treatment and then transferred to another facility, where he died on Monday.
A local police chief said the man’s body was at the hospital and that investigators were waiting for the family’s consent before continuing with the post-mortem examination.
The tourist reportedly arrived in Delhi on April 15 and traveled 460 kilometers to visit Pushkar.
The 61-year-old man was staying at the Pachkunda hotel in Pushkar, northern India, when he experienced breathing problems on April 26, according to local media reports (Pushkar file image).
It is said that he was accompanied by a friend, who also visited the Briton in the hospital.
The police chief said he was “already sick” and “having breathing problems,” including a cough.
MailOnline has contacted the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for comment.