An addiction to online gaming led a man to murder his mother so that he could claim her life insurance payout and settle his mountain of debt, police have said.
As per the police report, Himanshu was engrossed in gaming on the well-known Zupee platform. His habit caused him to take out loans to feed his addiction, which led to him borrowing almost ₹4 lakh in debt to keep playing, according to the police.
Updated Feb 22, 2021 | 07:20 IST
Upset with his mother for not supporting him financially, an unemployed man in Uttar Pradesh allegedly murdered her and looted jewellery worth Rs 1 crore from his parents house. Yogesh and three of his associates allegedly stole gold, diamond and silver jewellery from his house after the murder (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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The man also strangled his mother to death with her saree
Agra: An unemployed youth from Uttar Pradesh allegedly murdered his mother and stole jewellery worth Rs 1 crore from his own house on Friday. The accused was allegedly upset as his mother refused to support him financially.