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MCD Sanitation Worker Found Dead in North Delhi with Cord Around Neck
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News18•25-09-2026, 17:45
MCD Sanitation Worker Found Dead in North Delhi with Cord Around Neck
- •Ravi Kumar, a 40-year-old MCD sanitation worker, was found dead at a vacant government plot in Mukhmelpur, north Delhi.
- •Police discovered Kumar with a cord tied around his neck; a similar cord was also found at the scene.
- •The post-mortem report suggests hanging as the probable cause of death, with viscera preserved for further examination.
- •Kumar's brother informed police, stating that Ravi had been disturbed due to a matrimonial dispute.
- •An inquiry is underway, with the crime team and FSL personnel inspecting the spot to ascertain the circumstances of his death.
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The post-mortem examination report indicated that the probable cause of death for 40-year-old Ravi Kumar was hanging. He was found dead with a cord tied around his neck at a vacant government plot.
The victim's brother discovered him dead in the morning and subsequently informed the police. According to his brother, Kumar had been disturbed for some time due to an ongoing matrimonial dispute with his wife.
Doctors noted an alcohol-like smell in the stomach contents of the deceased. Additionally, viscera samples were preserved for further examination to help ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death.
