India, Sept. 1 -- A 25-year-old man allegedly trying to click his photo to post on social media while pointing a gun to his head in a suspected bid, injured himself critically in Noida's Sector 134 Jaypee Kosmos society early Sunday, police said.

A preliminary probe revealed that he clicked the photograph to post on his Snapchat. Before anyone could notice, he allegedly shot himself in the head, said an officer part of the investigation, requesting anonymity

"On Sunday around 2 am, the deceased, along with eight to nine friends, was celebrating the birthday of a mutual friend. During the party, the man went to another room and allegedly shot himself, pointing the pistol at his head," said Expressway Station House Officer Vipin Kumar.

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