Raichur: In an incident reported from Lingasugur taluk, a doctor, identified as Ramesh Jadhav, allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance on the outskirts of Mudgal town.

The deceased, who hailed from Kushtagi in Koppal district, was found in a distressed state, and it is suspected that familial issues may have led to the tragedy. However, the exact reason behind his death remains unconfirmed.

According to sources, the doctor is believed to have taken the extreme step due to tensions arising from personal problems. Despite the suspicion of suicide, no formal police case has been registered yet regarding the incident.

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Panaji (PTI): Police have busted an Indian Premier League (IPL) betting racket operating out of a house in South Goa, arresting four persons, an official said on Sunday.

A team from Verna police raided the premises in the Shindolim area of Sancoale village near Vasco on Saturday night and caught the accused red-handed while accepting bets on the cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, he said.

The accused, Pranjal Tiwari (23), Amar Dawda (33), Shashank Kumar Sahu (19) and Sandeep Singh (23), hailed from Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and were staying in a rented premises.

As many as 10 mobile phones, two laptops, a tablet, an internet router with a signal receiver and cash worth Rs 37,000 were seized from the house, the official said, adding that a case has been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act.