In Varanasi, a jewelry and clothing businessman shot himself: He fired his licensed pistol on the forehead over losses in business and trouble with his daughter's wedding.

In Varanasi's Cantt police station area, a prominent saree businessman Vijendra Soni (52), residing at Pandeypur intersection on Azamgarh Road, attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head with his licensed pistol on Thursday morning. His condition is reported to be critical as the bullet got lodged in his head. Following the incident, chaos erupted in the house, and family members rushed him to BHU Trauma Center, where he is undergoing treatment under medical supervision. It was reported that...