Darshan Babu, an engineer, was a cricket bettor and had been putting significant money on Indian Premier League (IPL) games since 2021. He even frequently borrowed money to place a bet when he was short on funds. Tired of the constant harassment by her husband's creditors, Darshan’s 23 years old wife died by suicide.
Ranjitha was found hanging at her home in Karnataka's Chitradurga on March 18. According to the family, Darshan had racked up a debt of over Rs 10 million.