Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Gardener Found Dead at South Delhi Farmhouse, Co-worker Missing
Istiyaq Ali was a 28-year-old gardener working at a farmhouse in South Delhi.
On September 2, police found him dead inside a room.
He had serious injuries on his neck and other marks on his body.
Police believe he may have been attacked after arguing with another gardener.
The other gardener, who had been staying with Ali, is missing.
Police are searching for him and checking evidence from the farmhouse.
Investigators found liquor bottles and other items at the scene.
Ali’s postmortem and the rest of the investigation are being used to understand exactly what happened.
Istiyaq Ali, 28, was found dead inside a farmhouse room in Maidangarhi, South Delhi, on September 2.
Police said Ali had serious neck injuries and other marks on his body.
A co-worker who was staying with Ali is missing and is being sought by police.
Investigators said a preliminary inquiry pointed to an altercation with another gardener before the alleged assault.
Ali’s body was sent for postmortem, while forensic teams collected evidence and police conducted raids to find the suspect.
- Who
- Istiyaq Ali, a 28-year-old gardener, was found dead; police are seeking a missing co-worker who is an alleged suspect.
- What
- Ali was allegedly beaten to death and sustained serious neck injuries and other injuries.
- When
- The incident was reported on September 2; the report was published on September 5.
- Where
- Inside a farmhouse in the Maidangarhi area of South Delhi, Delhi.
- Why
- Police said a preliminary investigation indicated an altercation with another gardener, who allegedly assaulted Ali.
- Victim
- Istiyaq Ali, 28
- Occupation
- Gardener
- Incident date
- September 2
- Location
- A farmhouse in Maidangarhi, South Delhi
- Missing person
- A co-worker who was staying with Ali
- Evidence collected
- Liquor bottles and other articles, along with forensic and crime-scene evidence
- Family
- Ali’s wife and three children live in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh