US tourist dies after collapsing in Rishikesh resort room
Police said Cassandra Ayan, was accompanied by her husband, Jasan Stuart, and their three children. Stuart attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and rushed her to a local hospital, but she was declared dead on arrival.
Muniki Reti SHO Pankaj Chauhan said, "The American family had come to Rishikesh on July 17 and were staying at a resort in Shivpuri. We later sent the body for post-mortem. While the final report is awaited, doctors found signs of pulmonary edema. Viscera samples have been preserved for further investigation. Her body was handed over to her husband."
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