A 45-year-old businessman shot himself with his licensed revolver at his office in Outer Delhi’s Ranhola area on Tuesday afternoon.
“According to the family of the deceased, Ram Khilari, was allegedly depressed for the last few months, due to losses in his wholesale plywood business,” police said.
The incident took place in the Nehru Chowk area of Mohan Garden. No suicide note has been recovered from the possession of the deceased.
“On Tuesday afternoon, we received a call that a man had shot himself in the head. By the time we rushed the spot, the man was shifted to a private hospital,” said a senior police officer.
Ram Khilari is survived by his wife and three sons, the officer said and added that at the time of the incident, his eldest son was present inside the office. His other son is working in a private firm in Dwarka.
Police added that they have sent the body of Ram Khilari for post-mortem at a nearby mortuary. Police said that they have registered a case under inquest proceedings and are questioning the family members of the deceased.