New Delhi: A Turkmenistan national allegedly injured himself with a knife outside a hotel in central Delhi’s Paharganj after creating a ruckus over accommodation, police said on Thursday.

The incident happened outside White Glow Hotel, where the man, identified as Jeyhun, had stayed from January 20 to February 10.

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According to police, Jeyhun returned to the hotel on February 11 in an unstable condition and was allegedly under the influence of an intoxicating substance. He demanded a room despite claiming he had no money to pay for it.

Hotel staff informed him that no rooms were available. Enraged, he reportedly pulled out a knife he was carrying and inflicted injuries on his throat.

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The hotel management immediately alerted the local police. However, by the time officers reached the spot, Jeyhun had already lost a considerable amount of blood.

He was rushed to Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) Hospital and admitted for emergency treatment.

A subsequent medical examination confirmed that he was heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident, police said. PTI