Chinese man found dead in Noida after New Year party, investigation underway

A Chinese person was found dead in Noida under mysterious circumstances after celebrating New Year's, the police said on Thursday. The 48-year-old, identified as Tanxioahua, lived and worked in Noida. He partied with friends on December 31 but was discovered lifeless on January 1.

"After due legal proceedings, the body was sent for post-mortem on January 3. A detailed investigation into the case is underway," a police spokesperson said.

Tanxioahua lived in a shared rented house in Sector 92 and worked as an engineer in Sector 85-located company which makes screens for mobile phones, a local policeman revealed.


"After the party on December 31, the Chinese national collapsed and was admitted to a private hospital by his friends. The cause of the death would be known once the post-mortem report is received," the official told PTI.

Regarding delay in the post-mortem, the police official said the matter was reported to the Chinese Embassy in Delhi after which the family of Tanxioahua was contacted to take their consent for autopsy and other legal proceedings here.

Inputs from PTI