India, April 8 -- In a tragic and shocking turn of events, Meghalaya Principal Secretary Syed Md A Razi was found dead in his hotel room in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, where he was on a private visit since April 4. The senior Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer, who had been on deputation to the Meghalaya government since 2021, is suspected to have died of cardiac arrest, officials said on Tuesday.

According to a senior official, concern arose when Razi failed to respond to phone calls on Monday morning. Hotel staff were then alerted, and upon forcibly opening the door, they discovered his lifeless body inside the room.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, confirming the news, said necessary formalities are being carried out and...