Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Family Locked Up Over Gambling Debts in Aler, Telangana
A family in Aler, India, was locked in their home by people they owed money to.
The father, Birru Lakshmipathi, had been lured into gambling in Goa and lost a lot of money.
He borrowed from lenders at very high interest rates and was unable to pay them back.
When he couldn't repay, the lenders harassed him and his family, eventually locking them inside their house.
The police were called, rescued the family, and are now investigating the lenders.
A family in Aler, Telangana, was locked in their home by lenders due to gambling debts.
The family's debt stemmed from gambling losses at casinos in Goa.
Lenders charged exorbitant interest rates, leading to a debt of approximately 30 lakh rupees.
The police intervened, rescued the family, and registered a case against the lenders.
The family sought police protection and time to repay their loans due to threats.
- Who
- Birru Lakshmipathi and family, along with money lenders.
- What
- A family was locked in their house by lenders due to gambling debts.
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- Aler, Telangana
- Why
- Lakshmipathi accumulated significant debts from gambling and could not repay the lenders.
- Victim
- Birru Lakshmipathi and family
- Location
- Aler, Telangana
- Debt Amount
- Approximately 30 lakh rupees
- Lenders' Action
- Locked the family inside their home
- Police Response
- Rescued the family and registered a case
- Gambling Location
- Goa casinos