Archive · 4 Nov 2025
Telangana Cop Steals Gun, Dies by Suicide Amid Betting Losses
A young police officer in Telangana named Sandeep, who was only 26 years old, sadly died by suicide.
Before this, he took a gun from his police station's storage room.
People believe he was very upset because he lost a lot of money gambling on betting apps on his phone.
He used to work at a post office before becoming a police officer.
After taking the gun, he went to a lake and ended his life.
Now, police leaders are looking into why the gun could be taken from the station and if anyone was not doing their job properly.
A 26-year-old constable, Kothari Sandeep, died by suicide in Sangareddy, Telangana.
Sandeep allegedly stole a weapon from the police station's storeroom on Monday.
He reportedly lost money investing in betting apps, leading to financial distress.
Authorities have ordered an inquiry into negligence at the police station following the weapon's disappearance.
Sandeep had a prior stint at the postal department and was recently selected as a constable.
- Who
- Kothari Sandeep, a 26-year-old police constable
- What
- Stole a weapon from a police station storeroom and died by suicide
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Sangareddy, Telangana (Police station and Mahbubsagar lake)
- Why
- Reportedly due to financial distress from losses in betting apps and potential financial irregularities.
Official Inquiry
Suspected Causes
Accountability for Missing Weapon
Official Inquiry
The Sangareddy SP ordered an inquiry into negligence and directed action against the sub-inspector, inspector, and DSP for allowing a weapon to go missing.
Suspected Causes
The constable, Kothari Sandeep, is believed to have stolen the weapon, allegedly due to significant financial losses from betting apps and potential past financial irregularities.
- Deceased's Name
- Kothari Sandeep
- Age
- 26
- Location of Incident
- Sangareddy, Telangana
- Date of Incident
- Monday
- Suspected Cause of Financial Distress
- Betting app losses