A 30-year-old woman was found dead with injury marks on her body in her apartment in south-east Delhi’s lajpat Nagar on Monday morning.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, south-east district, Romil Baaniya said the deceased has been identified as Pooja Paswan, who was a resident of lajpat Nagar.
“Pooja was found dead by her sister when she came over to her house in the evening. She had sustained knife injuries on her neck and arms,” said Baaniya, adding, “ Pooja was married two years ago and used to run a cosmetic shop. Meanwhile, her husband identified as Sumeet, deals in mobile business and is stationed currently in Patna,”
“ We have registered a case under section 302(Punishment for murder) of the Indian Penal Code at the Amar Colony police station and further investigation in the matter is on. The body has been sent for post-mortem,” said the DCP. Police said the husband has been informed about the incident and has been called to join investigations.