Body found with throat slit in New Delhi

Delhi police found a body of a 50-year-old man with his throat slit in a servants' quarter in New Delhi's South Avenue area. At least 2 people have been identified from a CCTV footage and 3 people have been detained for questioning in connection with the incident.

New Delhi:The body of a 50-year-old man was found in a servants' quarter in Delhi's South Avenue area which houses residences of several MPs (Member of parliament).

Police received information at around 12.55 am on Thursday night about the incident. After reaching the spot, the man's body was found lying with his throat slit, New Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Madhur Verma said.

The deceased has been identified as Suresh Tyagi. He was the husband of a servant who lives in the servants' quarter at South Avenue. His wife was not there at the time of the incident, a senior officer said.

Preliminary probe suggests that Tyagi had recently lost money in gambling. Two suspects have been identified from the CCTV footage. Three persons have been detained for questioning, the officer added.

All angles, including personal enmity, are being probed. The body was sent for post-mortem and a murder case has been registered, the police said.

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