INDIA: BRITON'S BODY FOUND INSIDE PLASTIC BAG
The decomposed body
of a 40-year-old British man has been found by the side of a road in India.
Roddick Andrew Reymond's body was discovered wrapped in a carpet inside
a plastic bag in southern Delhi by passers-by.
It was found outside a mobile repair shop on Church Road in Jangpura,
where local people noticed a large, blue bag emanating a foul smell.
Neveen, who lives in the neighbourhood, said: "Initially we thought
it was a dead animal. We called the police and when they opened the bag they
found a body of a man."
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| File Pix (A market in South Delhi) |
According to police, the body was dumped in the early hours of the
morning when area guards were off duty.
The level of decomposition suggests the killing took place several days
ago.
A passport recovered from Mr Reymond's pocket allowed him to be
identified, although it was soiled and prevented police obtaining his address.
An investigator, who did not want to be identified, said the victim
suffered multiple injuries inflicted by a blunt object struck around his head
and face.
There were abrasions on his hands and legs, which were bound together,
as well as burn marks on his face.
Delhi Police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told Sky News the body had been
transferred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for a post-mortem
examination.
The local deputy police commissioner told Sky News an investigation had
been launched.
Detectives are now trying to obtain the phone number Mr Reymond used
while travelling in India.
Preliminary reports suggest he has been in the country on a tourist visa
for the last two months and had travelled to Goa, Chennai and Mumbai.
The police are yet to determine where he was staying.
In a statement, the British High Commission in Delhi said: "We are
aware of the death of the British national in Delhi and are providing consular
assistance."
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