A 49-year-old accountant of TVR Mall in Ashok Vihar was found dead with his throat slit in Japanese Park, Sector 10, Rohini on Friday morning.
The victim had been missing since Thursday afternoon and police have ruled out robbery as the motive behind the murder as his wallet was recovered from the body with the cash intact. Investigators are probing the matter of personal enmity and are questioning all the relatives.
Police said that the deceased was identified as Subhash Chand Mishra, who lived with his wife in Sector 1 in Rohini area. "The incident came to light on Friday morning around 10 am when a rag-picker discovered the body in the bushes and raised an alarm. He immediately informed the security guard of the park who in turn made a call to the Police Control Room," a senior police officer said.
After receiving the PCR call, local police along with a forensic investigation team reached the spot and recovered the body. "Initial investigation has indicated that Subhash has a deep cut on the neck and several stab wounds on his abdomen. Investigators have recovered a blood-stained kitchen knife from the spot and after collecting crucial evidences, the body has now been sent for post-mortem examination," the officer added.
A case of murder has been registered at Prashant Vihar police station.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was missing since Thursday afternoon from Sai Baba Temple in Sector-7 where he had gone with his wife. He left the temple around 1 pm on Thursday after informing his wife that he was going to get some medicines from ESI hospital in Rohini. However, when he did not return till late evening, the victim's wife informed the police.