KATHMANDU: A man, who appeared to be in his mid-forties, was found dead in an inn at Dallu of the Capital Tuesday morning.

Police identified the deceased as Ammar Mahat of Gaighat of Udayapur. He used to live in the inn near the Jagat Sundar Higher Secondary School and earned his living by begging, according to police.

He apparently died during his sleep.  His body was sent to the Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj for postmortem.

Police said they are looking into the case.