Man commits suicide in Delhi, police says no foul play suspected

New Delhi, June 2 A 40-year-old man was found dead hanging from a ceiling fan in his flat at Delhi's Dwarka area on Friday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Mayank Khatri, a resident of Dwarka sector-16 B.

According to police, at 11.23 a.m., information regarding foul smell coming from a flat in Dwarka sec-16B was received at Dwarka North police station following which a police team was dispatched to the spot.

"On spot, the flat was found locked/bolted from inside. Fire brigade was called and the door was broken open. When the police team went inside the flat, a male dead body was found hanging from the ceiling fan iron hook with a plastic rope," said a senior police official.

"No foul play is suspected as of now. Inquest proceedings are being conducted," the official added.

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