Hyderabad: A 31-year-old police constable, addicted to online cricket betting, died by suicide after alleged harassment, threats and circulation of morphed photographs by operators of online loan applications.
Mudavath Srinu, serving in the 3rd Battalion, was found dead at his residence in Harshaguda village of Maheshwaram mandal on Monday night, sub-inspector B. Vinod Kumar of Pahadishareef police station said on Tuesday.
His mother’s complaint stated that Srinu had borrowed heavily through multiple loan apps, leaving the family struggling with repayments.
Police said he was distressed by constant threats and morphed images sent to his phone.
Investigation revealed his betting addiction had worsened his debts.
A case was registered under crime number 744 of 2026, invoking Sections 108, 351 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Srinu’s mobile phone has been seized for examination of messages, transactions and other digital evidence.
His body was handed over to relatives after postmortem at OGH hospital.
Pahadishareef police urged the public to avoid online betting and unauthorised loan apps, and advised those facing financial distress or cyber harassment to approach the police immediately.
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