LUCKNOW, July 10 -- A 36-year-old real estate businessman allegedly shot himself at his office near Tedhipulia crossing on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Just 15 minutes before taking the extreme step, he went live on Facebook where he spoke about his mental distress and a debt of nearly Rs.15 crore following financial setbacks and alleged betrayals by associates, they added.

The incident comes just nine days after a cloth merchant in Chowk area allegedly died by suicide along with his wife and teenage daughter due to mounting debt on June 30.

According to police, the realtor shot himself in the head with his security guard's licensed 12-bore firearm after asking the latter to bring him a soft drink.

The body was discovered minutes...