Body Found Hanging in Women's Washroom at Delhi Metro Station
Police discover unidentified man's body in locked toilet at Inderlok station; appears to be washroom caretaker missing for two days
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- An unidentified man's body was found hanging inside a locked women's washroom at Inderlok Metro station in Delhi around 5:33 pm on Saturday.
- Police believe the deceased, approximately 40 years old, may have been a caretaker of the facility as he had not been seen for at least two days.
- A crime team is investigating, and the body has been shifted to BSA Hospital mortuary for 72 hours.
AI-generated summary
The body of a man was found hanging inside a locked women's washroom at the Inderlok Metro station premises, police said on Sunday. The incident came to light around 5:33 pm on Saturday after a call was received reporting a foul smell from a ladies' toilet that was locked from the inside. Upon reaching the scene, the investigating officer, along with staff from the Netaji Subhash Place (NSP) Metro Police Station, forced open the door and found the body of an unidentified man, aged around 40, hanging inside. Prima facie, the police said the deceased appears to have been a caretaker of the washroom facility, as he had not been seen for at least two days prior to the discovery. A crime team was called to the spot to carry out an investigation. Following the on-site inspection, the body was shifted to the mortuary at BSA Hospital, where it will be preserved for 72 hours. Efforts are underway to establish the identity with the help of Metro officials. Authorities have initiated proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
