A partially charred body of a 20-year-old man was recovered near the Narela-Bawana flyover in outer north Delhi on Sunday, said police. After local inquiries, the police identified the man as Kapil Dahiya alias Kartik, a resident of Swatantra Nagar in Narela.
The police registered a case under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The matter came to light when the police received a PCR call at 7.30 a.m. at the Narela police station regarding a body lying behind a school, a senior officer said.
“A team was rushed to the spot and found the dead body of a man lying around 10 metres inside the jungle, behind the school and close to the flyover,” a police officer said.
He said the body was partially burnt, suggesting an attempt was made to destroy evidence after the man was killed.
“Around 150 metres away from the body, a motorcycle was also found abandoned. A crime and forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the spot,” he added.
“Multiple angles, including personal enmity, are being looked into. The investigation is underway to identify and nab the culprits,” the officer said.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and police are scanning CCTV footage from the area to trace the movement of the man and any suspects.
Published – June 30, 2025 01:25 am IST