They said some passersby spotted the body on a vacant plot this morning in Mohan Garden area and called up the police.
Police said a burnt blanket was also found on the body.
Locals have been questioned, but the police hasn't not been able to ascertain his identity.
A case under section 302 (murder) of the IPC has been registered against unknown person at Uttam Nagar police station.
In another incident, the body of a woman, in her mid 30s, was found on the railway tracks near Adarsh Nagar railway station in northwest Delhi this evening.
It appears to be a case of train accident and investigation is on to try and ascertain her identity, police said.
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