CHENNAI: A young man allegedly died by suicide after losing Rs 6 lakh in online rummy at Ponneri, according to Thanthi TV.

The deceased, identified as Murugan, was employed in a private agency responsible for refilling cash in ATMs.

According to reports, he had been playing online rummy for a while and lost a total of Rs 6 lakh. Unable to cope with the financial loss and emotional distress, Murugan took the extreme step.

Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.

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