New Delhi, Aug 27 - The body of a 52-year-old woman, with strangulation marks on her neck, was found in her east Delhi house Thursday, police said.

'A call was received at around 4 in the evening about the incident. Santosh's body was discovered by her domestic help. She had strangulation marks on her neck and the house had been ransacked,' a senior police officer said.

'It seems that the crime was committed by someone known as the entry to house was friendly. Her personal jewellery like chain and earrings were also missing. Her husband had expired few years ago and she was living alone on the first floor of the house. The ground flood was given to a cable operator on rent,' the police officer added.