Telangana man murders father over betting debacle

India Jul 03, 2025

A tragic story from Telangana: Ravinder Nayak was arrested for killing his father after losing ₹6 lakh in online betting—the money had been raised by mortgaging family land.
Tired of being questioned about the lost money, Nayak decided to take a drastic step.

Nayak lured his father to a secluded spot

Nayak lured his father to a secluded spot near Gachibowli police station with a fake promise of recovering the money and then stabbed him.
He tried to pass it off as suicide, but relatives grew suspicious and pressed him for answers. Eventually, Nayak confessed to the murder.
The case is now under police investigation.