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Delhi News: The murder of a senior physician in southeast Delhi's Jangpura area has sent shockwaves through the community. The Delhi Police’s investigation into the matter revealed that he was brutally tortured and hit on the head with a blunt object before being strangled to death with a leash, officials said on Saturday. 

The 63-year-old doctor, identified as Yogesh Chandra Paul, was found dead at his residence in Jangpura Extension on Friday. Paul’s body was found with his hands tied. The police accessed footage from a CCTV camera near Paul's house that showed four suspects. 

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A police official aware of the investigation told news agency PTI that one suspect stood outside while the other three entered the house. The accused beat up Dr Paul, gagged him, and tied him to a chair. They dragged the chair with Paul tied to it to the kitchen, where they beat him in the head with a blunt object and strangled him with a dog leash. 

The police investigation into the murder case also revealed that the accused had locked Dr Paul’s two dogs in the bathroom and robbed the house before fleeing. Following the frightening incident, the police registered a murder and robbery case and are investigating the case from multiple angles. 

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Dr Paul lived with his wife Neena Paul, a doctor at a Delhi government hospital. She was at work when her husband was brutally murdered. One of their daughters lives in Canada, and the other lives in Noida. Both are married. According to the police, the matter of Dr Paul’s death came to light after his wife Neena returned home. 

Earlier on Saturday, Paul's neighbours held a candle march in the locality. Some residents alleged poor police patrolling led to the murder.Meanwhile, Rajesh Deo, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast), stated that they have good leads and that the investigation is at a crucial stage. Raids are being conducted at various locations to nab the accused.