India, July 24 -- Body of a 40-year-old Indian national was found "covered in blood" at an apartment in Jerusalem, following which the Israeli police launched an investigation and said the crime was suspected to be criminal in nature.

The police arrested a 31-year-old Israeli national in connection with the murder of the migrant worker, news agency PTI reported. The Indian national was found dead on Thursday in Jerusalem's Katamon neighbourhood. The victim was found lying on the floor in a house, which belonged to the elderly couple he cared for, Haaretz reported. He was dound lying on the floor with blood all around him, the Times of Israel cited the police as saying.

The identity of the Indian migrant worker has not yet been revealed ...