Inebriated man falls off terrace, dies

A 40-year-old man, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, died after falling off the terrace of an under-construction house in outer Delhi, police said Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Manoj, a resident of Aurangabad in Bihar, they said.

"Manoj come to his brother-in-law's house on Saturday. They consumed alcohol on the terrace of the under-construction house," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Gaurav Sharma. The victim slept on the terrace with his relative Lal Mohan Yadav. In a state of intoxication, he fell off the terrace, the DCP said. During investigation, no foul play has been found. The body has been sent for postmortem, a senior police officer said, adding further details are awaited.