Salman Mirza, 25, a known drug user, was found unconscious in shrubs outside the Amber Hotel in Ahmedabad, in India's western state of Gujarat, by an acquaintance a day after checking in. He was taken to hospital and died shortly afterwards.
An unidentified green substance was later discovered in his abdomen. The Times of India reported that Mirza and his partner took drugs before deciding to have sex. "Since they did not have any protection, they decided to apply the adhesive on his private parts to ensure that she does not get pregnant," the newspaper said.
Adhesive misuse
The pair were said to have been inhaling the glue "for a kick" before deciding to use it as a contraceptive during their stay at the hotel in 2021. A senior officer and friends of the deceased said Mirza had the glue with him because the couple frequently inhaled its fumes.
Mirza's family has claimed that his former partner applied the adhesive to his genitals and has filed a police complaint accusing her of murder. Police have sent samples for forensic analysis, and an autopsy is underway. Authorities confirmed the death resulted from "multiple organ failure".
Ongoing investigation
Mirza was the sole breadwinner for his family, supporting his elderly parents and two sisters.
Officers stated: "We have availed the first forensic report of Salman Mirza who died on June 25 in mysterious circumstances. But we haven't yet been able to ascertain the exact cause of his death. The two had reportedly gone to the hotel with another woman in an autorickshaw on June 22. We checked CCTV footage and found Mirza and his girlfriend entering the hotel. He was found unconscious the next day."
In a separate commentary, Forbes noted that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains a website cataloguing contraceptive options, including intrauterine contraception, hormonal approaches, barrier techniques, emergency contraception and permanent birth control solutions. The site added: "Note that 'glue privates shut' is not one of the methods listed." The investigation remains ongoing.
