The temptation of engaging in online cricket betting took a dreadful twist when a man accumulated debts in crores to finance his pursuit of quick wealth. Consequently, his wife tragically decided to end her life due to the overwhelming threats from individuals who had lent money to her husband, pushing her to a breaking point.
Darshan Babu, an engineer with a habit for online cricket betting, found himself spiralling into a nightmarish situation. His insatiable desire to strike it rich quickly led him down a treacherous path, accumulating debts worth crores. As the pressure from his creditors intensified, his wife, burdened by the constant threats and harassment, tragically succumbed to the unbearable strain and took her own life.
On March 18, Ranjitha was found dead by hanging at her residence in Chitradurga, Karnataka. The family has revealed that Darshan, who worked as an assistant engineer in the Minor Irrigation Department at Hosadurga, had accumulated a debt exceeding ₹ 1 crore. Unfortunately, he became entangled in the world of IPL betting between 2021 and 2023, which had a significant impact on the couple’s financial situation. It is alleged that after losing all his money, he resorted to borrowing an additional ₹ 1.5 crore to continue placing bets. Although he managed to repay ₹ 1 crore, authorities state that he still has an outstanding loan of ₹ 84 lakh.
Ranjitha’s father Venkatesh stated in his report that his daughter, was subjected to severe distress as a result of continuous harassment by loan sharks, which ultimately drove her to take her own life. He also identified 13 individuals who were purportedly involved in lending money to them. The police, in the course of their inquiry, discovered a suicide note in which Ranjitha described the torment they endured. It is worth noting that Darshan and Ranjitha have a two-year-old child.
