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Lucknow Businessman Shoots Himself on Facebook Live; Police Probe Debts and Weapon Access

He had used a tearful Facebook Live plea to outline debts of nearly ₹15 crore that left him unable to buy insulin for his daughter.

Shahzeb Shakeel kills self on FB live
The realtor shot himself in the head inside his office at Sainik Plaza near Tedhipulia crossing in Lucknow on Wednesday (For Representation)
In an emotional appeal, the man said he could no longer bear the pressure of outstanding debts.
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Overview

  • Shahzeb Shakeel, a 36-year-old Lucknow real estate dealer, used his security guard’s licensed 12-bore firearm to shoot himself during a Facebook Live broadcast.
  • During the 12-minute livestream, he cited debts of almost ₹15 crore and appealed to celebrities and industrialists for help to afford his diabetic daughter’s insulin.
  • His brother alerted the guard and police after watching the live stream, and officers found Shakeel’s body minutes later in his Gudamba office.
  • Lucknow police have registered a case, sent his body for post-mortem examination and are scrutinizing his financial records for evidence of alleged betrayals by associates.
  • Investigators are also probing how Shakeel obtained the guard’s firearm as part of a broader effort to reconstruct the circumstances of his death.