A 35-year-old businessman was found dead due to a bullet injury at his rented flat in Sector 99 on Tuesday morning, with police finding his licensed pistol near him.
The two went to their respective rooms to sleep. Investigators are questioning family members and acquaintances to determine the circumstances leading to the death. The man was married and is survived by his wife and son. Police are examining his recent activities and speaking to people who had been in contact with him to establish what happened before his death.
His family lives in Shahabad, Haryana, and he stayed in Sector 99 for work, visiting his family on weekends, according to police. The police have not yet confirmed whether the death was accidental, suicidal or due to any other cause.
The man told his friend that he planned to wake up late and asked him not to wake him in the morning. Police said the cause of death had not been established. His friend told police that he was not facing financial difficulties.
The man had returned to the flat with a friend after having dinner outside on Monday night, according to police.
The friend informed the police, who reached the spot and began an investigation. Police took the body to the civil hospital mortuary and informed the family.
