Sikar, Oct. 11 -- Five members of a family, including a woman and her four children, were found dead in a residential flat in Rajasthan's Sikar district, police officials said on Saturday.

According to the police, the matter came to light after residents of Anirudh Residency complained of a foul smell emanating from a flat that had reportedly been locked for several days.

"...We received a complaint from Anirudh Residency of a flat being locked for many days and foul smell coming from inside...We checked and found five dead bodies of family members...The forensic team is called to collect samples; further enquiry is underway," said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Suresh Sharma while speaking to reporters.

Police officials have no...