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Crime
Youth Murdered in Delhi's Tilak Marg; Body Found in Box
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 11:31 AM
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A young man was shot dead on Tilak Marg in Delhi’s VIP area. Police recovered the body inside a cardboard box and have launched an investigation.
A young man was found dead on Tilak Marg, a prominent road in Delhi’s VIP area, on Monday evening. Police reports say the victim was shot and the body was concealed inside a cardboard box before being discovered by a passer‑by.
Delhi Police have sealed the scene and are collecting forensic evidence. The officer in charge, Inspector Rajesh Sharma, said the investigation is in its early stages and that the motive is yet to be determined.
The incident has raised concerns about security in the area, which hosts several diplomatic and corporate offices. Authorities have increased patrols along Tilak Marg and nearby streets.
No suspect has been named and no arrest has been made. The police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The case is being treated as a homicide and will be handled by the Delhi Police’s Special Crime Branch.
Delhi Police have sealed the scene and are collecting forensic evidence. The officer in charge, Inspector Rajesh Sharma, said the investigation is in its early stages and that the motive is yet to be determined.
The incident has raised concerns about security in the area, which hosts several diplomatic and corporate offices. Authorities have increased patrols along Tilak Marg and nearby streets.
No suspect has been named and no arrest has been made. The police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The case is being treated as a homicide and will be handled by the Delhi Police’s Special Crime Branch.