Triple suicide? 3 found dead in car parked near west Delhi flyover; 'poisonous' smell detected in vehicle

NEW DELHI: Three bodies, including those of an elderly man and a woman, were found in a car parked near Peeragarhi flyover in west Delhi on Sunday afternoon, sending police scrambling to find out whether it was a case of triple suicide or homicide.

Responding to a call around 3.50pm informing them that three persons sitting in a car weren't responding and appeared unconscious, police found the vehicle near one of the service lanes of the flyover. On forcing the car open, cops found all three dead and a strong smell of a "poisonous substance" in the vehicle.

The car's occupants were identified as Randhir Singh (76), a resident of Baprola village, Shiv Naresh Singh (47), also from Baprola, and Laxmi Devi (40).

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Police said Randhir Singh was found on the driver's seat, while the other two were sitting on the rear seat. The car belongs to one of the victims, police said.

Cops said crime and forensic teams were called to examine the vehicle and the surrounding area. Evidence was collected from the spot, and documents recovered from the car helped establish the identities of the victims.

Police subsequently contacted Randhir Singh's family, and a relative reached the spot to identify him and Shiv Naresh, who are not related but acquainted. However, the relative could not clarify Laxmi Devi's connection to the two men.

Cops said cash, mobile phones and jewellery worn by the woman were found intact in the car. Forensic experts also found a soft drink bottle in the car and have sent it for forensic examination to determine whether a toxic substance was mixed in it.

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Police said the bodies had been sent for postmortem, and the exact cause of death will be known only after the report comes in and a detailed forensic analysis is conducted.