New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) A 70-year-old woman and her daughter-in-law were found dead at their home in northeast Delhi's Subhash Park area on Tuesday, police said.

The deceased were identified as Vimla Devi and her daughter-in-law Doli Rai (45). Their family was in the business of 'pooja samagri', they said.

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A senior police officer said Doli's sons Sarthak Rai and Shashank Rai had gone to Rishikesh and Mussoorie for two-three days. They found the bodies after they returned home and informed the police.

A PCR call was received around 4.20 am about the murder in the Welcome police station area, the officer said.

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Prima facie, the cause of death appears to be stabbing, the police said.

An investigation in the matter is underway, they said.

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