Woman found dead in east Delhi home

New Delhi: A 38-year-old woman who had got married last year died under suspicious circumstances at her house in east Delhi’s West Vinod Nagar area on Thursday morning, police said.

The deceased was identified as Geeta Thakur. She married Rakesh Kumar on Oct 1 last year.

Police said a PCR call regarding the alleged suicide of a woman was received at Mandawali police station around 9.50am on May 21. During inspection of the scene, the crime team examined the body and found ligature marks on the woman’s neck.

“A suspected ligature material, believed to be a dupatta, was recovered from the spot. The dupatta has been seized and will be sent to FSL,” a senior police officer said.

The body was later shifted to a mortuary for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death. Police said statements of family members and others are being recorded. Her husband is also being questioned.

Since the death occurred within seven years of marriage, police said proceedings are being carried out as per legal protocol.