A 35-year-old man immolated self in Kodungaiyur allegedly dejected over not being able to repay the money he borrowed to gamble on online mobile cricket application.

The Madras High Court on Monday refused to grant any interim relief on a plea seeking to stay the ordinance passed by the Tamil Nadu government banning online gaming involving betting.

After learning that online gambling was widely prevalent among constables attached to the Armed Reserve Police Force, the State Police Headquarters has issued a circular warning police personnel to...