Delhi: Elderly man shoots self dead in Mangolpuri

An 80-year-old man died by suicide after allegedly shooting himself with his licensed revolver in Mangolpuri area of outer Delhi, an official said on Tuesday.

The deceased, Umrao Singh, was a resident of Suvidha Kunj in Pitampura, He was associated with the real estate business, he said.

According to the police, information regarding the incident was received at the Mangolpuri police station, following which a team rushed to the spot and found Singh with a gunshot injury. He was declared dead during a medical examination.

Preliminary inquiry suggests that Singh used his licensed revolver to shoot himself. No foul play is suspected at this stage, police said, adding that inquest proceedings have been initiated.

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Family members told police that Singh had been suffering from asthma and nerve-related ailments for some time. His wife had died of cancer in 2013, and he is survived by two sons, both engaged in the real estate business, and married daughters.

Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incident.