A 55-year-old nurse working with lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside her Government allotted flat on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as Varsha Verma, who lived with her husband in Chandni Chowk and was working as the sister-incharge with Ahilyabai nursing college. Preliminary investigation revealed that there were injury marks on her head and body which have been probably inflicted with a blunt object. The victim’s gold ring and gold bangles were found to be missing but surprisingly, the gold chain she was wearing was found to be intact. Investigators are scanning the call detail records of the victim and also questioning her relatives and neighbours. The incident came to light on Tuesday around 6 pm when the deceased’s husband, Virender Verma, came to their flat and found the door ajar. “After opening the door, he found the victim was lying dead beside her bed on the floor and her mouth was gagged,” the officer said.
Initial investigation revealed that the couple lived in Chandni Chowk and everyday, she came at her flat for lunch and afternoon nap.