Event Brief
Online gambling debts linked to triple suicide in Telangana
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Summary: A 22-year-old man from Yedapally village in Telangana began betting online during the COVID-19 pandemic and spent about 1.8 million rupees, borrowing from at least 12 people. On October 3, 2024, he, his mother, and his father died by suicide at their home after debts escalated and creditors came to collect.
WHO: Harish; his parents Ranganaveni Suresh and Hemalatha; cousin Mukesh Kumar
WHAT: Harish and his parents died by suicide amid mounting debts tied to online gambling.
WHEN: Oct 3, 2024
WHERE: Yedapally village, Nizamabad district, Telangana, India
WHY: Debts from online betting grew until people came to the family home to demand repayment, leaving the situation out of control.
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