CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Delhi: Woman’s decomposed body found in Govindpuri flat, death suspected 10 days old
New Delhi: Concern spread in the area after the decomposed body of a 45-year-old woman was found in a flat in Govindpuri Extension, southeast Delhi. The woman has been identified as Sona. She lived alone on the third floor of the building. On the basis of the initial investigation, police suspect she died about 8 to 10 days earlier.
According to police, the house had been closed for several days. On Sunday, neighbours informed police after a strong foul smell came from the house. Police reached the spot and had the door opened with the help of the fire department. Inside, the woman’s body was found lying on the floor. The entire procedure was videographed, and the crime investigation team and forensic team collected necessary evidence from the scene.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Vineet Kumar said the woman’s parents and two brothers had died earlier. One of her sisters lives in Kolkata. It was stated that after her father’s death, the woman received a military pension, which supported her livelihood.
The preliminary investigation found no signs of forced entry into the house or any clear criminal activity. However, police have not yet reached any final conclusion on the cause of death. The body has been kept in the AIIMS mortuary for post-mortem examination. The actual cause and time of death can be confirmed only after the report is received.
Police are trying to contact the woman’s sister living in Kolkata. The investigation in the case is continuing.
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