# Two die in Punjab after online gaming losses, poison suspected 2026-08-13T06:04:04+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A 13-year-old boy and his 21-year-old friend have died in Punjab's Nawanshahr district after allegedly consuming poison, with police investigating a possible link to online gaming losses and family pressure. The incident occurred on August 10, when three friends were together and consumed a poisonous substance. Paramjit Singh Khalsa, 13, died that same day. Dilpreet Singh, 21, died during treatment on August 11. A third boy, 15-year-old Maninder Singh, is being treated and his condition is reportedly improving. According to village Sarpanch Hardeep Singh, preliminary information suggests one boy lost a significant amount of money playing online games, causing stress and family pressure. Senior police officer Satnam Singh confirmed all three were involved in gaming. Police have registered a case on their own as families did not submit a complaint. The exact circumstances leading to the poison intake have not been established, and family members have declined to comment. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com - indiatoday.in Tags: mental health, online gaming, police investigation, Punjab, suicide, teenager deaths Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-die-after-consuming-poison-in-punjab-over-online-gaming-losses/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-die-after-consuming-poison-in-punjab-over-online-gaming-losses/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.