Two men died under mysterious circumstances at their house in West Delhi’s Rajouri Garden on Monday. Preliminary probe by police suggest that one of them died due to excessive consumption of alcohol. However police have not discounted the theory that the duo died due to suffocation caused by burning coal in their house on Sunday night.
They lived in a rented accommodation in Rajouri Garden were in the habit of burning coal before going to sleep.The deceased have been identified as Tejinder (31), a resident of Delhi and Gurtej (21) a resident of Jind in Haryana. The duo used to work at a furniture factory in Mayapuri.
According to Monika Bhardawaj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), West district, a call was received from MKW hospital in the area at around 11.30 am on Monday regarding Tejinder who was declared brought dead following which a police team reached the hospital.
“A call was also received at Rajouri Police Station at the same time regarding a person lying unconscious at the top floor of the building in Subhash Nagar. Police team rushed to the spot and the man identified as Gurtej was rushed to nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead due to excess consumption of alcohol,” said the DCP.
“During initial investigation it came to light that the Tejinder and Gurtej were roommates and the duo along with their two other friends consumed alcohol on Sunday night,” said the DCP.
Police have also found three empty alcohol bottles, glasses, one fire place and cigarettes from the spot. “Doctors have also visited the spot. Cause of death is yet to be ascertained.
The bodies of the deceased have been shifted to Deen Dayal Upadhyay hospital for autopsy. Family members have been informed,” said the DCP adding that further investigation is going on.