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Two die after consuming poison in Punjab over online gaming losses
A 13-year-old boy and his 21-year-old friend died in Punjab’s Nawanshahr district after allegedly consuming poison on August 10. A third teenager, aged 15, is hospitalised and recovering. Police suspect online gaming…
The Story in Brief
A 13-year-old boy and his 21-year-old friend died in Punjab’s Nawanshahr district after allegedly consuming poison on August 10. A third teenager, aged 15, is hospitalised and recovering. Police suspect online gaming losses and family pressure may have driven the act, according to village sarpanch Hardeep Singh. One of the boys had reportedly lost a large amount of money on online games, causing stress. Police have registered a case on their own as families did not file a complaint. The investigation continues, and no direct link between gaming and the poison intake has been confirmed.
The Indian Opinion
The tragedy is being quickly framed as proof that online gaming kills, but police say the link is preliminary. Millions play such games without harm. The real failures here are inadequate financial literacy among young people and poor mental health support in villages. The test will be whether authorities restrict minors' access to real-money games and whether families start talking openly about financial losses before they spiral into despair.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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