fashion designer and her help were found dead in a south Delhi boutique, police said on Thursday, adding three persons have been detained.

The deceased, Maya Lakhani, 53, operated a boutique in Green Park and stayed in Vasant Kunj Enclave. She and her domestic help, Bahadur, 50, were stabbed multiple times, Deputy Commissioner of Police Devender Arya said.

The crime that occurred late on Wednesday was reported to the nearest police station on Thursday morning, he said. 

"We have detained three persons, including prime suspect Rahul Anwar, who works at the boutique," Arya added.-IANS