Woman found dead in Delhi flat

New Delhi: Police said on Saturday that the body of a 30-year-old woman was found in an apartment in Khirki Extension area of South Delhi. “A PCR call was received at the Malviya Nagar police commissionerate at around 19.30 hrs on Friday about an unpleasant smell coming from the woman’s apartment,” a senior police officer said. According to the police, personnel immediately visited the spot and the apartment, which was locked from inside, was opened in the presence of the owner and neighbors. The woman, identified as Sania Rai, said no external wounds were seen or the body was decomposed, an official said. The criminal team inspected the spot and the body was sent for post-mortem, the officer said. Police said they have initiated new procedures based on Section 174 of the CrPC and are investigating further.