Delhi: 23-year-old found dead with throat slit, 2 friends detained

A 23-year-old man was found dead with his throat slit in North Delhi's Burari area on Thursday night. Police on Friday detained two of his friends for questioning and suspect he was killed following personal enmity.

The deceased was identified as Chand Mohammad. "We received a PCR call at around 8:48 pm regarding an accident at Pushta Road in Burari area," a senior police officer said.

He was rushed to trauma centre where doctors found that he had sustained a deep cut on his neck. The deceased was declared brought dead, police said.

Police recovered the victim's phone and cash worth Rs 1,500. Based on his mobile phone, parents of Chand Mohd were informed.

Police said that Chand Mohd, a resident of Mukundpur village, works as a labourer in a workshop. Police suspect that he was killed due to personal enmity.

A case under IPC Section 302 has been registered at Burari police station.