An elderly man was found murdered at his south Delhi residence on Wednesday, police said, adding that his absconding domestic help is the prime suspect.
The incident was reported to the police by the grandson of the deceased, identified as Chandrabhaan, 92. He was found murdered in Malorband area, Deputy Commissioner of Police Chinmoy Biswal said.
"Chandrabhaan stayed with his family on the ground floor. It was found that he was strangled to death," Biswal said.
"The domestic help is at large. A hunt is on to nab him. The house was also ransacked," the officer added.
--IANS
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