Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- A businessman reportedly shot himself dead in Odisha's Dhenkanal district today.

The deceased has been identified as Balaram Sahu (62) of Dhenkanal.

Sahu reportedly shot himself dead with his gun in front of his residence in Caltex Square area of Dhenkanal town.

On being informed, police reached the spot and seized the body before launching a probe into the incident.

"Sahu ended his life while his two sons were absent in their house," said a local.

Sahu's family has a crusher unit and brick kiln in Dhenkanal, sources said.

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