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A 65-year-old man, suspected to have been suffering from depression, died by allegedly immolating himself in his house in Odisha's Ganjam district on Wednesday, police said.
The incident took place in Badiaostha village in Pattapur police station area.
The deceased has been identified as Pitabash Acharya, a priest by profession.
He was living with his wife in the house, while his two sons lived separately -- one in the same village and one in Berhampur, a police officer said.
The man allegedly set himself on fire after pouring kerosene in the backyard of his house, while his wife Kuni was busy with household chores, he said....