Charred body of 25-yr-old man found at house

A 25-year-old man was found dead in a charred state at his residence in the Ratan Vihar area of outer Delhi, a police officer said on Sunday.

The deceased, identified as Mandeep Khatri, was found sitting on his bed in a completely charred state on Holi, he said. The police said Mandeep lived with his family. While his family members stayed on the ground floor, he occupied a small room on the first floor.

Neighbours noticed smoke emanating from his room around 5.33 am on March 14 and raised an alarm, the officer said. The door was locked from inside, prompting immediate calls to the police and the fire department.

While fire fighters doused the flames, Mandeep was charred. He was rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Given the suspicious nature of the incident, forensic teams collected evidence from the scene. The police said they were investigating both suicide and accident angles. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, they said.