Telangana Teen Dies By Suicide After Losing Rs 1 Lakh In Online Betting

• An 18-year-old, Vikram, from Kandukur, Sangareddy district, Telangana, died by suicide after losing Rs 1 lakh on an online betting app.
• He consumed insecticide and passed away at the hospital despite family efforts to save him.
• This incident follows similar suicides linked to online betting debts in Hyderabad and Bhopal.
• Paladugu Sai (24) from Yadadri-Bhuvanagari district died by suicide due to Rs 15 lakh debt from online betting.
• A 32-year-old civil contractor in Bhopal also died by suicide after losing Rs 30 lakh in the "Aviator" online game.

Why It Matters: Online betting addiction is leading to severe financial distress and tragic suicides across India.