Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Teen Dies by Suicide After Losing ₹35K in Online Game
A 16-year-old boy in Gwalior, India, took his own life by jumping in front of a train.
He was very upset after losing a lot of money, about ₹35,000, while playing online games.
He left his home and his family looked for him all night.
The police are now looking into what happened and why he did this.
Sadly, this type of situation has happened before, where young people have gotten into trouble because of online games.
A 16-year-old in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, died by suicide.
The student reportedly jumped in front of a train.
He had lost ₹35,000 while playing an online game.
The incident occurred in the Dabra Dehat area of Hatehra village.
Police are investigating the death.
- Who
- 16-year-old student Vikesh Rawat
- What
- A 16-year-old died by suicide after losing money in an online game.
- When
- Wednesday (body found)
- Where
- Dabra Dehat area of Hatehra village, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior–Bhopal railway track
- Why
- Reportedly due to losing ₹35,000 in an online game
- Deceased
- Vikesh Rawat, 16-year-old student
- Location
- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident
- Suicide by jumping in front of a train
- Financial Loss
- ₹35,000
- Online Game
- Unspecified
- District
- Shivpuri
