Decomposed Body of Woman Recovered from North Delhi House

Police said that the highly decomposed body was recovered from the Tilak Market area of North Delhi on June 21.

New Delhi: A highly decomposed body of a woman was recovered from a house in Tilak Market area of North Delhi, police on Friday said.

The deceased is yet to be identified but is likely to be around 50-60 years of age, they said. According to police, they received information regarding foul smell from a house, following which a police team from Lahori Gate Police Station was dispatched to the spot.

"The premise was found locked from inside," a senior police officer said. The body has been shifted to a mortuary and proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC are being initiated, the officer added.