India, June 10 -- The decomposing body of a 32-year-old bus conductor was found inside a locked tourist bus in northeast Delhi's Nand Nagri on Monday morning, police said, adding that a probe has been initiated to ascertain the cause of death.

The bus, operated by a private company, had been parked at the Nand Nagri bus stand since Saturday night. On Monday, local bus helpers noticed a foul smell and traces of blood near the vehicle, and alerted police around 7.50am.

"When we reached the spot, we found the bus locked from the inside. Upon opening it, the body of a man was discovered lying face down on the front left steps of the bus. He had head injuries and the body was in a decomposed state," said Ashish Mishra, deputy commissioner of...