A forensic report cited pulmonary failure as the cause of the 34-year-old Jharkhand native’s death, prompting police to submit their final report to court
Bengaluru police have reportedly submitted a final investigation report in the death of 34-year-old tech professional Pooja Dutta, whose body was found in a rented house on April 27, 2026. According to the report, the cause of death was pulmonary failure, based on forensic findings.
Bengaluru: The investigation into the death of 34-year-old tech professional Pooja Dutta, a native of Jharkhand, has taken a significant turn, with Bengaluru police reportedly submitting their final report to the court. The report cites pulmonary failure as the cause of death, based on findings from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL).
Dutta’s body was found on April 27, 2026, inside her rented house under the jurisdiction of Adugodi police station in Bengaluru. The body was reportedly in a decomposed state when police reached the residence after neighbours alerted them to a foul smell coming from the house.
Pooja Dutta Death Case Raised Initial Suspicions
The condition in which the body was found, along with papers bearing handwritten messages pasted on the walls and surrounding areas, prompted questions about the circumstances of Dutta’s death. Police also reportedly examined information that a young man had been visiting the residence.
These details led investigators to examine the case, while forensic findings reportedly included blood clots in the body's blood vessels.
Police Submit Final Report Citing Pulmonary Failure
Information gathered during the investigation indicated that Dutta had been experiencing mental health difficulties. Police have reportedly concluded in their final report that her death resulted from a medical condition, citing pulmonary failure.
The report has been submitted to the court. The precise medical circumstances surrounding the death and the findings in the full forensic report have not been independently verified from the information available.
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