New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) The decomposed body of a man was recovered from his rented house in southwest Delhi's Dwarka, police said on Wednesday.

Police suspect the man, Sachin, was killed by his wife Kavya, who is missing.

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On Tuesday evening, a PCR call was received alleging that a man had been killed by his wife. After reaching the spot, the decomposed body of Sachin was found in a room at Chanakya Place 2 in the Dabri area, a police officer said.

Crime and forensics teams examined the spot, he said.

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Prima facie, Sachin was killed by Kavya on the intervening night of August 17 and 18 due to regular domestic violence, the officer said.

Kavya is missing. A case has been registered in the matter, he said.

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