New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) A 28-year-old woman labourer allegedly hanged herself inside her shanty in central Delhi's Chanakyapuri on Friday, police said.

The police received a call regarding the incident at around 2 pm, a senior police officer said.

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The deceased, identified as Rekha, worked as a labourer and resided in ‘Jhuggi' number A-119 in Chanakyapuri's Sanjay Camp area, the officer said.

No suicide note was recovered from the spot. Proceedings under section 174 CrPC are being conducted, police said.

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An investigation is underway to ascertain the reason behind the incident, they said.

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