25-year-old Industrial Training Institute student dies by suicide after online gaming addiction and financial debt stress in Nagpur
Summary
A 25-year-old man named Aniket Ganesh Dhabale died by suicide on May 19, 2025, after consuming pesticide in Nagpur, India. The incident occurred on the night of May 15, when he ingested a poisonous rodenticide due to mental stress linked to online gaming addiction and financial debt. Aniket was admitted to a private hospital on May 16 but passed away during treatment. He was a student at an Industrial Training Institute and worked at a bakery in Kamptee. The police registered an accidental death case, and his body was sent for post-mortem. His death has caused grief in his family and raised concerns about mental health in the community.
Incident Details
Content or interactions that contribute to self-harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disorders.
Content or contact linked to suicidal ideation, attempts, or completion.
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