The Mysterious Hotel MurderIt was a cold winter night when the receptionist of the Grand Palace Hotel received a call from Room 407. The guest, Mr. Rohan Malhotra, a well-known businessman, was screaming for help. But before the receptionist could respond, the call was disconnected. The security team rushed to the room, only to find the door locked from the inside. When they finally managed to break in, they discovered Rohan lying lifeless on the floor with a deep stab wound in his chest. The window was open, but there were no signs of forced entry. The question was—who killed him, and how did the murderer escape?The police arrived within minutes and began their investigation. The first thing they noticed was that there was no murder weapon in the room. The room was neat, with no signs of struggle, except for a spilled glass of wine on the floor. The victim’s wallet and phone were untouched, ruling out the possibility of a robbery.The hotel’s CCTV footage was checked, but no one was seen entering or leaving the room. However, one suspicious detail caught their attention—a woman named Nisha Mehra had visited Rohan an hour before the murder. When questioned, Nisha, a well-known journalist, admitted that she was in the room but left long before the crime occurred. She insisted that Rohan was alive when she left.The police then interrogated the hotel staff. The housekeeping attendant, Ravi, mentioned that just before the murder, he saw a man wearing a black hoodie lurking near the corridor of Room 407. However, the CCTV cameras had no record of such a person. This raised a new question—was the killer someone who knew how to avoid detection?Further investigation revealed that Rohan Malhotra was involved in a major legal battle against his former business partner, Vikram Sethi. The two had parted ways on bad terms, and Rohan was about to testify against Vikram in a case involving fraud worth millions. When Vikram was questioned, he claimed that he was at his farmhouse at the time of the murder, and his staff confirmed his alibi.The case seemed to be at a dead end until forensic experts made a shocking discovery. Hidden under the victim’s nails were traces of artificial fibers—possibly from gloves. This meant that the murderer had taken precautions to leave no fingerprints.The breakthrough came when the police checked the hotel’s back alley CCTV footage. They saw a shadowy figure jumping from the balcony of Room 407 onto an adjacent building’s terrace. Upon closer examination, they found a black hoodie in a dustbin nearby. Inside the pocket was a hotel keycard. The keycard was traced to none other than Nisha Mehra.When confronted with the evidence, Nisha broke down and confessed. She revealed that she and Rohan were once in a relationship, but he had betrayed her, ruining her career. She planned the perfect murder—she wore gloves to avoid fingerprints, left the room after poisoning his wine, and returned later wearing a disguise. After making sure he was weak from the poison, she stabbed him, threw the knife into a drainpipe, and escaped through the window, knowing the police would suspect someone else.With her confession and all the evidence, Nisha Mehra was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.The case proved that no crime is perfect. No matter how smart the killer thinks they are, the truth always comes to light, and justice always prevails. The Mysterious Hotel MurderIt was a cold winter night when the receptionist of the Grand Palace Hotel received a call from Room 407. The guest, Mr. Rohan Malhotra, a well-known businessman, was screaming for help. But before the receptionist could respond, the call was disconnected. The security team rushed to the room, only to find the door locked from the inside. When they finally managed to break in, they discovered Rohan lying lifeless on the floor with a deep stab wound in his chest. The window was open, but there were no signs of forced entry. The question was—who killed him, and how did the murderer escape?The police arrived within minutes and began their investigation. The first thing they noticed was that there was no murder weapon in the room. The room was neat, with no signs of struggle, except for a spilled glass of wine on the floor. The victim’s wallet and phone were untouched, ruling out the possibility of a robbery.The hotel’s CCTV footage was checked, but no one was seen entering or leaving the room. However, one suspicious detail caught their attention—a woman named Nisha Mehra had visited Rohan an hour before the murder. When questioned, Nisha, a well-known journalist, admitted that she was in the room but left long before the crime occurred. She insisted that Rohan was alive when she left.The police then interrogated the hotel staff. The housekeeping attendant, Ravi, mentioned that just before the murder, he saw a man wearing a black hoodie lurking near the corridor of Room 407. However, the CCTV cameras had no record of such a person. This raised a new question—was the killer someone who knew how to avoid detection?Further investigation revealed that Rohan Malhotra was involved in a major legal battle against his former business partner, Vikram Sethi. The two had parted ways on bad terms, and Rohan was about to testify against Vikram in a case involving fraud worth millions. When Vikram was questioned, he claimed that he was at his farmhouse at the time of the murder, and his staff confirmed his alibi.The case seemed to be at a dead end until forensic experts made a shocking discovery. Hidden under the victim’s nails were traces of artificial fibers—possibly from gloves. This meant that the murderer had taken precautions to leave no fingerprints.The breakthrough came when the police checked the hotel’s back alley CCTV footage. They saw a shadowy figure jumping from the balcony of Room 407 onto an adjacent building’s terrace. Upon closer examination, they found a black hoodie in a dustbin nearby. Inside the pocket was a hotel keycard. The keycard was traced to none other than Nisha Mehra.When confronted with the evidence, Nisha broke down and confessed. She revealed that she and Rohan were once in a relationship, but he had betrayed her, ruining her career. She planned the perfect murder—she wore gloves to avoid fingerprints, left the room after poisoning his wine, and returned later wearing a disguise. After making sure he was weak from the poison, she stabbed him, threw the knife into a drainpipe, and escaped through the window, knowing the police would suspect someone else.With her confession and all the evidence, Nisha Mehra was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.The case proved that no crime is perfect. No matter how smart the killer thinks they are, the truth always comes to light, and justice always prevails. Submit