British couple found dead in Indian hotel room

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The couple's hotel room was said to have been close to the Taj Mahal monument in Agra

A British couple have been found dead in the Indian city of Agra, local police have said.

The couple, who were both in their twenties, were found in a room at a hotel near the Taj Mahal. A post-mortem examination is being carried out.

Police told the BBC they may have died of a drug overdose and there was no suggestion of any crime.

The UK Foreign Office confirmed it was aware of the deaths of two Britons but released no further details.

A spokesman added: "We are providing consular assistance to the families."

The British High Commission is expected to inform the next of kin, and arrange for the bodies to be repatriated.