New Delhi, July 3 -- A woman and her son was found dead at their home in the Lajpat Nagar-1 area, in Delhi. Police said on Thursday they apprehended their house/shop-help while he was on the run.

"The bodies of a woman, Ruchika (42) and her son, Krish (14) were found at their residence in the Lajpat Nagar-1 area. The suspect house help has been apprehended.," the Delhi Police told news agency ANI.

The accused was identified as Mukesh (24). "He works as a driver/shop helper at the garment shop" which was run by the victim, police said.

As per police, the "house help" revealed during the initial investigation that "Ruchika scolded him, and that is why he killed them".

"Further investigation underway," the Delhi Police said.

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