Woman found dead in Delhi's Vinod Nagar suicide suspected

New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) In a suspected case of suicide, a 38-year-old woman was found dead at her residence in east Delhi's West Vinod Nagar on Thursday morning, police said.
     The deceased has been identified as Geeta Thakur, wife of Rakesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), Rajeev Kumar said in a statement.
     The police said a PCR call regarding the alleged suicide was received at Mandawali police station around 9.50 am.
     Following the information, the station house officer, along with the investigating officer, police personnel and crime and forensic teams, reached the spot and initiated an inquiry.
     During inspection of the scene, the crime team observed ligature marks on the woman's neck. A 'dupatta', suspected to have been used in the incident, was recovered from the spot and seized for further examination, the police said.
     The material will be sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for scientific analysis.
     According to a preliminary inquiry, the woman had got married on October 1, 2025, they said.
     The body has been shifted to a mortuary for postmortem examination, while statements of family members and other concerned persons are being recorded.
     Legal proceedings are being carried out, and all aspects of the case are being examined. Further investigation is underway, the police said.

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