Gambling addict kills cousin, held - The Tribune

Gambling addict kills cousin, held - The Tribune

A 20-year-old youth, allegedly an online gambling addict, killed his 21-year-old cousin with a sharp weapon at Rajesh Nagar locality in the Mohkapura area here on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The accused, Sanjeev, alias Sanju, a BCA student, was arrested by the police. The deceased was identified as Nisha Bharti, also a BCA student. The accused and victim were pursuing BCA in different institutes.

The number of people receiving care and treatment for gambling addiction is increasing, according to recent statistics from the National Board of Health and Welfare. However, the number of people in compulsory care due to...