IPL betting takes life: Karnataka Woman Ranjitha commits suicide after husband loses ₹1 crore

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Indian Premier League (IPL) matches since 2021. According to reports, he had accumulated a staggering debt of over ₹1 crore through his betting activities. In his complaint, Ranjitha's father, Venkatesh, stated, “He (Darshan) was not willing to get into betting, but the suspects forced him saying it was an easy way to get rich.

They promised to finance his betting activities against some blank cheques as security," as quoted by NDTV. Ranjitha's family claims that Darshan had borrowed over ₹1.5 crore to place bets after his initial losses, managing to repay ₹1 crore, but still leaving a pending loan of ₹84 lakh. Venkatesh accused 13 individuals of lending money to his son-in-law, contributing to the family's financial ruin, the report further added.

The constant harassment by moneylenders took a severe toll on Ranjitha's mental well-being. In a tragic turn of events, she was found hanging at her home, leaving behind her husband and a two-year-old son, as per the report Venkatesh's complaint alleged, "She was extremely distressed due to the constant harassment by moneylenders, and this led to her suicide," as quoted in the report. During the investigation, police uncovered a suicide note in which Ranjitha detailed the harassment they faced due to Darshan's betting addiction, the report added.