25-yr-old youngster in Davanagere allegedly commits suicide after losing Rs 18 lakh in online games
Davanagere: A youngster in the city allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself after reportedly losing around Rs 18 lakh in online games and incurring heavy debts to repay the dues.
Shashikumar (25), a resident of Saraswathi Nagar, had invested money while playing the games online and lost nearly Rs 18 lakh. He was depressed as he had been forced him to borrow money to pay the amount.
The youngster, who has written a six-page death note, has said that the app showed that he had won up to Rs 19,25,21,722 but, when he contacted the gaming website personnel, he was told that the money was not sent to him.
“I had invested lakhs of rupees on the game and, while the website personnel ensured that I paid them the money when I lost a game, they did not pay me when I won. A complaint has also been filed in the matter with the Vidyanagar Police,” Shashikumar has said in the death note.
His death note includes a two-page request to the chief minister, deputy chief minister and chief justice of the high court asking for a ban on online games. He has asked MP Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun to raise the issue in Parliament.
A case has been filed in KTG Nagar Police Station. Investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
