India, March 2 -- An 18-year-old student of Class 12, allegedly died by suicide after shooting self with his father's licenced pistol at their home in Greater Noida's Badalpur on Saturday evening, said officials on Sunday.

Police said no suicide note was recovered from the spot but before taking the extreme step the student allegedly damaged his laptop and even reset his mobile phone to the factory mode.

The deceased, who studied at a private school in NTPC area, lived with his family members in Dhoom Manikpur area.

"On Saturday around 4.30 pm, the student locked himself inside their first-floor room and shot himself, pointing the pistol at his head. As his mother and a differently abled brother were on the ground floor, they rushed up...