A 21-year-old college student in Hyderabad tragically died by self-immolation after incurring substantial debts from online betting apps. Sai Kiran, who lived with his mother, reportedly lost around ₹4 lakh and resorted to borrowing and selling his scooter to recoup his losses. His addiction remained hidden from his mother, a daily wage laborer, until his desperate measures came to light.
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