India News | 43-yr-old Man Found Dead Inside His House in Delhi

New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): A 43-year-old man was found dead in his house in Delhi's Vishwas Nagar, police said on Sunday, adding that a licensed pistol was found lying beside him.

Police said, prima facie, it looked like a case of suicide.

Also Read | ‘Barbie’ Movie Tops $1 Billion in Box Office Ticket Sales.

The family of the deceased are not believed to have suspected any foul play, the police informed further.

The deceased was identified as Jitin Arora, a resident of  Vishwash Nagar, police said.

Also Read | Slovenia Seeks Help After Fatal Summer Floods.

Further, according to the police, the 43-year-old, who had sustained a gunshot wound, was declared brought dead at GTB Hospital.

The deceased is survived by his wife, daughter and son, the sleuths informed further.

The victim was alone at his house at the time of the incident between 2.30 pm and 4:30 pm on Sunday, the police added.

"His children had gone for tuition classes while his wife was out on some work," an officer said.

"His children returned home to find him lying dead in his bedroom. His licensed pistol was found beside him. Prima facie, it looks like a case of suicide. His family members have not claimed any foul play as yet," the officer said.

Preliminary investigation suggests that Arora was experiencing financial distress, police said, adding that a crime team visited the spot.

An empty cartridge of .32 bore and lead bullet along with the pistol were recovered from his room, according to the police

"Further investigation is underway," the officer said. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)