New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) A 20-year-old woman was allegedly found hanging at her residence in northwest Delhi's Azadpur area, following which her family members took the body to a crematorium without informing the police, officials said on Friday.
Police said a PCR call was received at the Adarsh Nagar police station on Thursday regarding a girl's body being brought to Kewal Park Shamshan Ghat for cremation without police intimation.
A police team immediately rushed to the spot and identified the deceased, a resident of Lal Bagh in Azadpur, an officer said.
During enquiry, it was revealed that the woman had died allegedly by suicide at her residence. According to police, the family members, unaware of the legal procedure in such cases, brought the body directly to the crematorium for the last rites without informing officials.
Police immediately took custody of the body and shifted it to the mortuary at Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Crime team and forensic science laboratory officials also inspected the scene of crime and collected evidence from the house. Police said further investigation into the matter is underway.