New Delhi, May 28 -- Two elderly women were found dead inside a house in the New Rajinder Nagar area of Central Delhi on Thursday morning, police said.

According to the Delhi Police, information regarding a foul smell emanating from House No. R-852 in New Rajinder Nagar was received at around 10:30 AM. The information was given by a maid who works in the porch area of the house and had arrived after being absent for two days.

Upon receipt of the information, the Investigating Officer (IO), along with staff, reached the spot and found two elderly women, identified as Chandra Kanta, aged around 80 years, and Saroj Bala, also around 80 years old, lying unconscious inside a room of the house. One body was found on a bed, while the other was...