Pratapgarh (UP), Jul 12 (PTI) A farmer allegedly shot himself dead with a countrymade pistol in a village here, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place in Devgarh Kamsin village in the Raniganj area on Tuesday, they said.

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Victim Sansar Nath Tiwari (60) was apparently upset as he was suffering from diabetes and blood pressure, SHO of Raniganj police station Sarvesh Singh said.

He had set out for a medical checkup on Tuesday but shot himself about one kilometre from his residence, Singh said.

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Police said the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.

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