In a tragic incident in Ghaziabad, two elderly men who had been living apart from their families for years were discovered dead in a rented flat in DLF Colony. The deceased were identified as Nem Singh, 60, and Rakesh Sharma, 75. Their bodies were found in separate rooms on Friday morning after neighbors raised the alarm due to a foul smell and no activity from the flat for three days.
Police Investigation
According to Dhawal Jaiswal, Deputy Commissioner of Police (trans-Hindon and city), the police received a call around 9:30 am on Friday about a foul odor emanating from flat BW NS T2 near Bhagat Singh Chowk. The flat is owned by Mukesh Nandan, a resident of Gurgaon. Upon entering, officers found Nem Singh in one room and Rakesh Sharma lying on a bed in another room. The bodies appeared to have been deceased for two to three days.
Police reported no visible injury marks on either body, and preliminary assessments suggest the deaths were due to natural causes. The bodies have been sent for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Background of the Deceased
Both men had been tenants in the flat for the past two years. Nem Singh was originally from New Seema Puri in Delhi, while Rakesh Sharma hailed from Kanti Nagar. Police recovered their Aadhaar cards from the flat and dispatched teams to the addresses listed, but no family members were found at those locations.
According to ACP Atul Singh, both men had previously worked as auto drivers. As Sharma aged and fell ill, he rented out his auto to Singh, who drove it and also cared for Sharma. Sharma had been unwell for a long time, and his condition had worsened in recent days. He was bedridden and unable to speak. The nature of his illness and where he was treated remain unknown.
Nem Singh was reportedly addicted to alcohol, and liquor bottles were found in the flat. However, no signs of violence were present.
Family Separation
Police investigations revealed that both men had been living separately from their families for nearly two decades. Sharma had been residing alone in DLF Colony for about 20 years. Singh's wife died 18 years ago, after which he entrusted his son to his elder brother and left home. Authorities are still attempting to trace their families.
Further action will depend on the autopsy report and any written complaint from relatives, police added.
