Woman, toddler found murdered in Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila

New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) A woman and a six-month-old toddler were found with their throats slit allegedly by her live-in partner in north Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila area on Tuesday, police sources said. The incident came to light when neighbours, sensing something was wrong, alerted the police.

According to police sources, the woman (22), who was originally from Uttarakhand, was at her friend’s residence, two blocks away from her house where she lived with her partner. The victim had gone to her friend’s home after having a fight with her partner. At the time of the incident, the mother was out picking up her elder child from school.

Later, the accused came to the house and allegedly killed the woman and the toddler, the source said, adding that the child’s father, who runs a mobile shop, was also out for work at the time of the murder.

A team from the Civil Lines Police Station reached the scene and found both victims lying in a pool of blood inside a room, the source stated.

Meanwhile, the accused remains at large, and police teams have been formed to nab him.

"Both bodies have been recovered and sent for postmortem examination. Forensic experts were also called to examine the crime scene," the source stated.

The families were informed once the victims' identities were ascertained.

Police are examining CCTV footage and trying to ascertain the motive of the crime. PTI BM SSJ TRN3 MPL MPL