Mystery Surrounds Elderly Man's Death in South Delhi

The body of 68-year-old Kuldeep Tondon was found with wrist injuries in his Malviya Nagar home, leading police to suspect suicide. The door was locked from inside and had to be opened by a keymaker. Tondon's wife was away at a relative's house due to a minor quarrel.

The body of a 68-year-old man named Kuldeep Tondon was discovered with wrist injuries in his residence at Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, police reported on Saturday. Initial investigations point toward suicide.

A police control room (PCR) call alerted authorities to a suicide at a house in B Block, Malviya Nagar, on Friday. When police arrived, they found the doors locked from the inside, necessitating the help of a keymaker to gain entry.

Inside, Kuldeep Tondon was found lying on the floor with injuries on his wrist. He had been living alone after a recent quarrel with his wife, who had gone to stay with relatives. The body has been sent to the AIIMS mortuary for postmortem. Further legal action will follow the report.

(With inputs from agencies.)