India, April 30 -- Police at Loni Border police station registered an FIR for murder on Wednesday night after an 82-year-old man was found murdered at his house in Uttranchal Vihar society, officials said Thursday.

The police identified the deceased as Ramesh Chandra Sharma, who stayed with his two sons, Vikas Sharma, 55, and Gaurav Sharma, 50. Vikas had gone to Delhi around 2.30 pm for work, while Gaurav was also away to his office.

"When Vikas returned around 7.30pm on Wednesday, the door did not open as it was locked from the outside. He then took help of a neighbour and went to the roof to enter to his house. He found his father lying on the floor, his legs and throat tied with ropes. A blade-like object was also lying nearby. It se...