Youth found dead in Delhi in south Delhi's Mehrauli area

A 21-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot injury here on Thursday, police said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Vijay Kumar said the body was found in south Delhi's Mehrauli area. The victim was an alcoholic.

On Wednesday night, he got drunk, beat his mother and left the house, the officer said. No weapon was recovered near the body and it was not clear whether it was a case of suicide or murder.