Man commits suicide in Visakhapatnam after losing money in online gambling

A young man in Visakhapatnam hanged himself to death after losing money in online gambling. The police, however, are yet to declare the cause of his death.

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh): A man in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam allegedly committed suicide on Saturday after losing money in online gambling.

24-year-old Doddi Venkata Aravind was a resident of Kotturu village in Anakapalle Amanda. Police are yet to ascertain the cause of his death.

"This noon at around 1 pm (July 11), one Bhavani reported to us that her son Doddi Venkata Aravind (24), has committed suicide by hanging himself at their house," said Sub-inspector Chakradhar Rao.

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"We think he might have committed suicide due to financial or any other problems. Full details will be known in the investigation. Whether he had lost in online gambling, we don't know the details," he added.

The police have filed a case and an investigation is underway in the matter

DV Aravind worked as a junior engineer in a private mining company at Rayagada, Odisha. He came to his mother's place three days ago.

ANI