Woman found dead inside house in north Delhi; no foul play suspected

A 54-year-old unmarried woman, Arachimani Santhal, was found dead in her north Delhi residence after police responded to a foul smell complaint.

Police found a 54-year-old woman dead inside her residence in the Majnu Ka Tilla area after receiving a PCR call regarding a foul smell emanating from the house, an official said on Saturday.

After the Civil Lines Police Station received a call from a resident of the Old Chandrawal area of Majnu Ka Tilla in north Delhi, the investigating officer, police staff and senior officers rushed to the spot.

During the inspection, police found a female body lying inside the house.

Police said an Aadhaar card recovered from the spot helped identify the deceased as Arachimani Santhal, a resident of Majnu Ka Tilla.

Police learned that the woman was unmarried and lived alone at the house.

Neighbours reportedly told police that she generally kept to herself and had minimal interaction with people in the locality.

The district crime team and forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were also called to the scene to examine the spot and collect evidence.

''During the enquiry, no foul play was noticed,'' a police officer said.

Police said the body will be preserved at the Subzi Mandi Mortuary for 72 hours to enable relatives to claim it. Inquest proceedings have been initiated, they said.