Woman's Decomposed Body Found Inside Locked Apartment In South Delhi

Police said the body was discovered after police were informed about a foul smell emanating from the house, which had been locked for the last 8-10 days.

01 Nov 2026, 17:42 · NDTV

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The decomposed body of a 45-year-old woman was found in a locked house in Kalkaji
The house had been locked for 8-10 days before the body was discovered
Police were alerted by a foul smell coming from the residence

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New Delhi:

The decomposed body of a 45-year-old woman was found inside her locked house in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area on Sunday, police said.

They said the body was discovered after police were informed about a foul smell emanating from the house, which had been locked for the last 8-10 days.

Police personnel, accompanied by fire service staff and a crime team, reached the spot and broke open the door. The entire procedure was videographed, police said.

The decomposed body of the woman, Sona, who lived alone in Govindpuri Extension, was found lying on the floor, they said.

Prima facie, there were no signs of forced entry or criminal activity. The body has been sent to the AIIMS mortuary for post-mortem. Efforts are being made to contact the woman's sister, who lives in Kolkata, police said.

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