Body of unidentified man found in East Delhi canal

Police recovered the body of an unidentified 40-year-old man from the Kondli Canal in East Delhi, with no visible external injuries or identification found.

Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from a canal in the New Ashok Nagar area on Tuesday.

Police said they received a PCR call regarding a body floating in the Kondli Canal near Kondli Pul.

A police team rushed to the spot near the RRTS Metro Line, where the caller, identified as Irshad (44), a Dallupura village resident, informed officials that he had spotted the body floating in the canal, said an official.

With the help of divers from the Rescue Boat Club, East Delhi, the body was retrieved from the canal.

Police said the deceased is believed to be around 40 years old and was wearing a red T-shirt and grey pants.

''No visible external injury marks were found on the body during preliminary inspection. Police recovered no identity proof or distinguishing marks,'' the officer said.

The crime team inspected the spot, and they took photographs as part of the investigation.

The body has been shifted to the LBS mortuary for preservation and identification, said police, adding that inquest proceedings have been initiated.