Travel Influencer’s Death in Las Vegas Was Probably an OD — Report

Posted on: November 19, 2025, 12:24h. 

Last updated on: November 19, 2025, 02:20h.

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  • Popular social media influencer likely died of a drug overdose
  • Anuna Sood reportedly snorted cocaine with two women in his Wynn hotel room shortly before his death
  • Authorities say toxicology results could take several months to complete

Anunay Sood, a popular travel influencer who died at age 32 in Las Vegas earlier this month, most likely succumbed to a drug overdose. According to a police report obtained by KLAS-TV/Las Vegas, Sood was found dead in his Wynn Las Vegas hotel room on November 4 alongside a small clear bag containing an unspecified white powder.

Anunay Sood poses at Wynn Las Vegas on Monday, November 3, a day before he died at the casino resort. He was in town covering the annual Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance luxury car show. (Image: Instagram/@nunaysood)

The police report stated that Sood and two women — one of whom was his fiancée, Shivani Parihar — met a man on the casino floor around 4 a.m. and purchased what they believed to be cocaine. The trio returned to their room, where they snorted the substance using a rolled $100 bill.

The women told investigators they fell asleep, but awoke about an hour later to find Sood unresponsive.

Emergency responders attempted resuscitation, administering CPR and five doses of Narcan, but pronounced Sood dead at 7:23 am.

The Clark County coroner’s office has listed Sood’s cause of death as “pending.” Toxicology results, which may take several months, will determine what the drugs were and whether they were responsible for his death.

Sood, who was based in Dubai, was reportedly in town on an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the annual Las Vegas Concours, a luxury car show held at the Wynn.

Who Was Anunay Sood?

Sood was known for his fun spirit of adventure. (Image: Instagram/@nunaysood)

Sood was a social media content creator known for his stunning travel photography and videography and love of exploration.

With more than 1.5 million followers on Instagram and 400K on YouTube, Sood was one of Forbes India’s “Top 100 Digital Stars” every year from 2022 to 2024.

Sood was born Anunay Kuthiala in India and built his career and audience there, relocating to Dubai in the early 2020s to expand his business and launch a digital marketing agency.

He traveled to more than 40 countries and collaborated with top tourism boards around the globe, including Switzerland Tourism, Visit Saudi and the New Zealand Tourism Board, as well as brands including OPPO and Airtel.

As of Wednesday, no arrests have been made in the case.