New Delhi, February 19 A 36-year-old man was found dead with multiple stab wounds near Sanjay Lake in the Pandav Nagar area of east Delhi on Thursday, police said.
Information about a person lying in a critical condition with stab injuries near the lake premises was received, following which a team from the Pandav Nagar police station rushed to the spot, they said.
Upon reaching the location, they found Lukha Choudhary, also known as Vikram, a resident of Shashi Garden. He was declared dead at the scene, a senior police officer said.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the incident took place in the early hours, although the exact time and sequence of events are yet to be determined, the police said, adding that efforts are being made to reconstruct the timeline leading to the murder.
The crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team have collected samples from the scene to help establish the circumstances surrounding the killing, the police said.
The body was taken to the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital for post-mortem examination. The autopsy report is expected to provide clarity on the number of injuries, the type of weapon used, and the exact cause of death, they said.
A case has been registered. Teams have been formed to review CCTV footage from the surrounding areas and to question locals and potential witnesses, the officer said.
Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses, the police said.