MP teen dies by suicide after losing money in online game
Body of Vikas Rawat of Gwalior district of MP was discovered in a mutilated state on the railway tracks near the goods warehouse in Dabra yard.
Prior to the incident, Vikas had parked his motorcycle on the down main line.
Police stated that he had spoken to his family by phone shortly before the incident, informing them that he would return home, but he never did.
Initially considered a routine suicide case, the investigation on Wednesday uncovered that the teenager had incurred significant losses in an online game. The specific game has not yet been identified.
Authorities have seized his mobile phone for forensic examination.
Vikas, whose father is a farmer, had completed his Class 12 exams this year, according to police. Vikas was the only son, with two sisters. His cousin operates an online kiosk in the village where Vikas frequently spent time, leading to his developing a gaming addiction, police reported to local media.
On Sunday, he borrowed Rs 30,000 from a villager, believed to be part of the amount he lost online. Investigations are on.
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