Overview

• A local resident reported a foul odor on Monday morning, prompting Netaji Nagar police to force entry into the home.
• Officers discovered Ashutosh Das, 78, lying beside the staircase in a decomposed state.
• Neighbors said Das had not been seen for three days, indicating he likely died days before being found.
• Das owned a garment-printing business and had lived alone in the house for the past decade.
• Preliminary inquiries revealed no signs of foul play and authorities are awaiting post-mortem results to determine the exact cause of death.