New Delhi, March 25 The body of a 17-year-old boy was found in a park in the New Usmanpur area of northeast Delhi on Wednesday morning, police said.
The deceased, identified as Zaid, lived with his family near Brahmpuri Pulia in the area, they said.
Police said a PCR call was received in the morning stating that a body was lying in a DDA park near Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital. A team from the New Usmanpur police station rushed to the spot and found Zaid's body.
A case has been registered under Section 103(1) (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against unidentified persons, and an investigation has been launched, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Ashish Kumar Mishra said.
Teams from the Crime and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) examined the scene and collected evidence. The body has been sent for post-mortem, he said.
Multiple teams have been formed to identify and apprehend the accused. Police are reviewing CCTV footage from cameras installed around the park and nearby areas, and are also analyzing the call detail records (CDR) of Zaid's mobile phone, the DCP said.
The boy's family members are also being questioned as part of the investigation, and police are investigating all possible angles, including personal animosity, the officer said.