72-Year-Old Retired MTNL Mechanic Fatally Stabbed in East Delhi Home

New Delhi: A 72-year-old retired MTNL mechanic, Gautam Thakur, was stabbed to death by two men at his residence in East Delhi's New Ashok Nagar on Saturday morning. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Apurva Gupta said that a PCR call was received at New Ashok Nagar, informing them of the murder of the caller's father.

Upon receiving information, the local police rushed to the spot at house number C-2/33 in New Ashok Nagar. Thakur was found dead on the bed in his room on the first floor. He had stab injuries in his abdomen, Gupta said. She said the PCR call was made by Thakur's elder son Mukesh Thakur.

The crime team was called on the spot. The team inspected the spot and took photographs.

Thakur, who retired from MTNL in 2012, was living with his two sons and their families at the first floor of this house. The dead body has been shifted to mortuary in LBS Hospital and an FIR of murder has been registered, said police.

Gupta said it was found during the course of investigations that all the family members were present in the house when the incident took place. She said Thakur's son has revealed that he saw two men going out of the house soon after the incident but it is being verified.

The CCTV cameras in the area have been scanned to identify the accused and further probe is underway, the officer said.