Farmer’s family dies by suicide due to online betting losses in Nizamabad

NIZAMABAD: Three members of a family died by suicide due to severe financial distress in Vaddepalli village, Edapalli mandal of Nizamabad's Bodhan constituency.

The deceased include Suresh, his wife Hemalatha, and their son Harish, who had been struggling with mounting debts linked to online betting losses.

Harish had reportedly lost around Rs 20 lakh in online betting, which severely affected the family's financial situation. To settle the debts, the family was forced to sell their agricultural land, which was their primary source of livelihood. Despite their efforts, the financial burden became overwhelming.

Unable to cope with the economic hardships, Harish, along with his parents, took the drastic step of ending their lives by consuming poison. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident.