Overview

• On June 2, police in Kheda Rampur village found Deepak and Rajesh Rathore hanging from ceiling fans in their home.
• The couple reportedly bought a nylon rope from a local market on Sunday night and died by suicide after dinner.
• Family members say Deepak Rathore lost about Rs5 lakh while gambling on an online gaming app, leading to severe depression.
• Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dhaka confirmed no suicide note was found and that a formal probe is under way.
• After post-mortems, the bodies were handed over to relatives as the case highlights rural India’s growing struggle with online gambling and financial distress.