Three Nigerians were found dead in a rented flat in Delhi's Uttam Nagar area, New Delhi, on Friday under mysterious conditions, the police said. The incident was reported from the Mohan Garden locality. The landlord noticed a foul smell belching out of the flat and informed the police, a senior officer said. "Two bodies were found in one room and the third in another room. No external injury marks were found on them," he said.
The police recovered bottles of alcohol and soft drinks from the spot. The Times of India newspaper said all the three men were found frothing in the mouth.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Shibesh Singh said the deceased have been identified as David Christopher, Greece Ben, and David (I), all in their 30s.
While Greece used to live on the third floor of the rented accommodation, David used to reside on the second. David (I) had rented a house nearby but used to visit the two often.
The bodies were found on the third floor of the rented accommodation.
“Greece and David were here on a business visa. Greece had come in March and David had come in April,” Mr. Singh said.
“The whole building is inhabited by people from African countries. There is a common kitchen near floor three. A resident of the building passed by and knocked on the door because of the smell, but no one opened. He then called the landlord, who called the police,” the DCP said.
When the police broke open the door, they found the bodies of David and Greece in one room and David (I)’s body in another room.
The bodies have been sent for autopsy and a probe was underway, the officer said.