New Delhi: A 30-year-old woman and her 32-year-old brother died by suicide, and their bodies were recovered from a rented apartment in Dilshad Garden, East Delhi. Neighbors alerted the police after noticing a foul smell coming from the house.
The flat was reportedly locked from the inside when police officials arrived. “When the door was opened with the help of the landlord, the siblings were found dead. They had been living there on rent since 2021,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara), Prashant Gautam.
The siblings were originally from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. The brother worked at an IT firm in the city, while his younger sister was pursuing an MBA from a private university.
According to officials, the siblings had been living alone in the apartment since 2021, shortly after the death of their mother. Their father, an Indian Army official, passed away in 2011.
They were very nice and humble: Landlord
“We didn’t find any suicide note or signs of foul play. It looks like they ended their lives a few days ago. Neighbors said the duo hardly interacted with anyone and rarely left their house. We also contacted distant family members, who confirmed that the siblings had no close relatives and largely kept to themselves,” an official stated.
Neighbors revealed that the siblings were very reclusive. “I even invited them to my brother’s wedding, but they didn’t come. I knew about their parents and felt bad seeing them always indoors,” said a neighbor.
The landlord told Hindustan Times, “I live nearby and was called in the morning. I didn’t expect this. I was shocked. They were very nice and humble. They always paid the rent on time and never caused any trouble. It was only last month that they missed the rent, but I didn’t push them because I was sure they would pay later.”
When officials contacted their relatives, it was revealed that although family members had tried to engage with the siblings at various gatherings, the pair showed little interest. They stopped attending any family events after 2021. “They moved to Delhi and focused on their work and studies. We don’t know if finances were a problem, as they never asked for help,” a relative told police.
