New Delhi: A 24-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his rented house in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Saturday evening, police said.

He told that a call was received from Khirki Extension regarding the incident and when he reached the spot, he saw that the body of Harsh, a resident of Sonipat, Haryana, was lying on the bed and a wire was tied around his neck.

An official said that one end of the wire was tied to the ceiling fan, prima facie it appeared to be a case of suicide.

He said the body has been sent for post-mortem and further investigation is underway.