Amar Hotel, Paharganj

old india hand · Dec 19th, 2005, 12:18

Staying at the Amar Hotel, Paharganj, Delhi - read this first!

From today's Sydney Morning Herald

December 19, 2005

The truth remains elusive for the widow of Parmanand Mishra, an Australian man found dead in India, writes Cynthia Banham.
A CYLINDRICAL container sits in an office in the Australian high commission in New Delhi. It contains the organs of Parmanand Mishra, an Australian father of three found dead by Indian police nine months ago.

... Read on at http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/...840742807.html . Moderator note: Full copy-pasting of third-party material is not allowed as per this site's Forum Rules. Post brought back to size.

Fresa81 · Dec 19th, 2005, 12:35

Very frightening and mysterious story!

I think the article is pasted twice though, after "The department says "consular officers, particularly at post, went beyond the call of duty to assist Mrs Mishra". That may be so, but it is not enough for Anthia Mishra and her children. Getting the organs back would be a start."

jgv · Dec 20th, 2005, 07:14

I read this yesterday. Talk about bizarre.

It all sounds really suss to me.

Also I would be changing accommodation. it didn't sound like the hotel staff were very helpful.

Dec 19th, 2005, 12:18	#1
old india hand Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 106	Amar Hotel, Paharganj Staying at the Amar Hotel, Paharganj, Delhi - read this first! From today's Sydney Morning Herald December 19, 2005 The truth remains elusive for the widow of Parmanand Mishra, an Australian man found dead in India, writes Cynthia Banham. A CYLINDRICAL container sits in an office in the Australian high commission in New Delhi. It contains the organs of Parmanand Mishra, an Australian father of three found dead by Indian police nine months ago. ... Read on at http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/...840742807.html . Moderator note: Full copy-pasting of third-party material is not allowed as per this site's Forum Rules. Post brought back to size. Last edited by machadinha : Oct 18th, 2007 at 10:28. Reason: replaced full article by URL

Dec 19th, 2005, 12:35	#2
Fresa81 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: india Posts: 165	Very frightening and mysterious story! I think the article is pasted twice though, after "The department says "consular officers, particularly at post, went beyond the call of duty to assist Mrs Mishra". That may be so, but it is not enough for Anthia Mishra and her children. Getting the organs back would be a start." __________________ Whereever you go, there you are.

Dec 20th, 2005, 07:14	#3
jgv Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 95	I read this yesterday. Talk about bizarre. It all sounds really suss to me. Also I would be changing accommodation. it didn't sound like the hotel staff were very helpful. Last edited by machadinha : Oct 18th, 2007 at 10:29. Reason: merged posts

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