Sarvanan Ganeshan was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his rented flat in Gautam Nagar on July 10.
The autopsy report had stated that he did not commit suicide.
"A case under Section 302 (punishment for murder) of the IPC has been registered today at Hauz Khas police station against unknown persons.
"Ganeshan's parents had approached a Delhi court alleging foul play in their son's death and the court had asked police about the action taken in the matter. We have registered an FIR," a senior police officer said.
The autopsy report had said there was no external or internal injury marks.
There was no substantial evidence of presence of drugs where his body was found.
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