A 40-year-old lawyer died allegedly by shooting himself at his residence in the Aliganj area of Lucknow, police said on Friday.
According to a statement issued by Lucknow Police, information about the incident was received through Dial-112 around 10.35 pm on Thursday.
The caller, identified as Shalini Singh, informed police that her brother, Shailendra Pratap Singh, had allegedly shot himself at their residence in Sector G of Aliganj locality.
Police reached the spot after receiving the information.
The family rushed Shailendra to the Trauma Centre, where doctors declared him dead, police said.
Station House Officer of Aliganj police station along with police personnel remained present at the spot, the statement said.
Police said necessary legal proceedings are being carried out and the matter is being investigated.