Lokesh Tyagi, wife of Assistant Basic Education Officer (retd) K P Tyagi, was found lying in a pool of blood at their residence in Satyam Enclave of Sahibabad area, Sahibabad police station SHO, Upender Yadav said.
The murder came to light when Tyagi, who had gone to his village last night, returned home this afternoon around 3.30 pm, the officer said.
"When K P Tyagi returned home, he found the outermost door locked from outside. As he opened the door, he found Lokesh lying in pool of blood in the drawing room," he said.
A blood-stained broken knife, a bread-roller and a tea-cup were recovered from the spot, but no valuables were reported to be missing, he said, hinting that the killer might have been known to Lokesh.
Lokesh's son Keshundra and his wife Chinu, had also gone to Haryana where her exams were to be held, the officer said.
The case is being investigated from all angles, he said, adding that Lokesh's body was sent for post mortem.