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New Indian Express
02-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Rajasthan: Couple commits suicide after husband loses Rs 5 lakh on gaming app
KOTA: A married couple committed suicide, reportedly depressed over the husband losing around Rs 5 lakh while gambling online, police said on Monday. Deepak Rathore and his wife were found hanging from ceiling fans in their house in Kheda Rampur village in the district on Monday morning, police said. The couple reportedly purchased a nylon rope from a local market on Sunday night and hanged themselves after having dinner, police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dhaka said that when Deepak's father knocked on the door of their room on Monday morning, there was no answer. When the door was broken open, the duo was found hanging inside. Police said no suicide note was found in the room. According to Deepak's family members, he had recently lost around Rs 5 lakh while gambling online and was depressed. A couple of days ago, Deepak had spoken on the phone with his wife's elder sister and told her about his ordeal and that he had no other option but to end his life. His sister-in-law urged him not to take any extreme steps and assured help, the family members said. Meanwhile, DSP Dhaka said a probe has been launched to ascertain the cause behind the alleged suicide. The bodies have been handed over to family members after a post-mortem, he added. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
NDTV
02-06-2025
- NDTV
"No Option Left": Rajasthan Couple Dies By Suicide Over Online Gaming Debt
Kota: A couple in Rajasthan allegedly died by suicide amid uncertainty over paying back losses incurred in online gaming. Kota resident Deepak Rathore, who used to play online games on his mobile phone, had told his sister a day before he and his wife Rajesh Rathore died by suicide that he was under a debt of Rs 4 to 5 lakh. "I have no option left except to die," he had told his elder sister. Deepak Rathore's sister had asked him to not take any drastic steps and assured him that money will be arranged to pay back the debt. Despite the advice, the couple died by hanging from the fan in their room. Their bodies were found when Deepak Rathore's father Satyanarayan Rathore knocked on the door but received no response. A few minutes later, the couple's five-year-old daughter opened the room's door from inside. While online gaming debt is being considered the reason behind the couple's suicide, all aspects of the incident are being probed, Kota Rural Superintendent of Police Sujeet Shankar said. The couple got married six years ago. Last month, the Supreme Court had agreed to examine a plea seeking a complete ban on "illegal" betting apps. The petition also sought strict regulations on online gaming and fantasy sports, and the enactment of a comprehensive law. The top court issued a notice to the Centre and sought its response, but refrained from issuing notices to the state governments at the present stage.
