Guwahati: The son of a former Rajya Sabha member from Assam allegedly shot himself dead in Guwahati of Assam on Friday.
The deceased has been identified as Dhruba Gogoi.
According to reports, Gogoi is the son of Tilok Gogoi, a former RS member of the Congress party from 1977 to 1980.
Reportedly, Dhruba allegedly shot himself in the head with a gun at his flat in the Rukminigaon area of the city.
Owner of a car dealership situated in Rukmingaon was Dhruba Gogoi. It has not yet been determined why he took such a drastic action.
Local law enforcement arrived at the scene in the interim to assess the situation.
It has been discovered that Dhruba has long struggled with a condition of the nerves. He was also suffering from depression, sources said.
The sleuths of Crime Investigation Department (CID) have also arrived at the site.
Further investigation is on.