The case was being investigated and police was questioning her friends to get some leads.
"Police are investigating case and will soon be coming out with some lead. We are also questioning her friends. Police are also awaiting her autopsy report to ascertain the exact cause of her death ," said a senior police official.
Meanwhile, a panel of doctors today carried out a post-mortem examination on the body of Juliet.
Police handed over her body to her parents after post-mortem examination.
The girl was living in with a male partner, identified as one Virender Singh.
Investigators, who have ruled out any racial angle to the case, said the girl had been staying with Singh in one-room rented accommodation for the last couple of months.
Questioning of Singh, a resident of Haldwani in Uttarakhand, and preliminary inquiry has revealed that there was a party at the victim's house last night which was attended by at least five people.
Police said that Singh had found Juliet lying in a pool of blood after the party following which he rushed her to the hospital. The victim had sustained a blunt injury to her head and a stab wound on her abdomen and thigh.
Police said that Juliet had come to Delhi around five years back. Singh was preparing for the civil services examination.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
