Bengaluru Student Found Dead At Home; Police Probe Alleged Online Betting Link
Bengaluru Student Found Dead At Home; Police Probe Alleged Online Betting Link Published By, Last Updated: July 19, 2026, 10:01 IST A 20-year-old paramedical student
Bengaluru Student Found Dead At Home; Police Probe Alleged Online Betting Link Published By, Last Updated: July 19, 2026, 10:01 IST A 20-year-old paramedical student was found dead at his Bengaluru home three days after the suspected incident. Police are investigating whether online betting played a role. Rapid Read Uday Gowda, paramedical student at KCG Hospital. A 20-year-old paramedical student was found dead at his residence on the outskirts of Bengaluru, with preliminary investigations suggesting he died by suicide. Police suspect his alleged addiction to online betting may have contributed to the incident, although they said the exact circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation.
The deceased has been identified as Uday Gowda, a paramedical student at KCG Hospital. He lived with his family in Marappanapalya, Dasanapura Hobli, on the outskirts of Bengaluru. According to police, Uday is suspected to have died by hanging himself from a ceiling fan using a saree in the study room located on the upper floor of his house. Investigators believe the incident occurred about three days before his body was discovered. A team from the Madanayakanahalli Police Station conducted a spot inspection and documented evidence from the house. The body was later sent for a post-mortem examination, which is expected to help determine the exact cause and time of death.
A senior police officer said preliminary findings point towards suicide. During the initial inquiry, investigators also came across information suggesting that Uday had allegedly been struggling with an addiction to online betting. Police are examining whether financial stress or other personal factors may have played a role in the incident. A case has been registered at the Madanayakanahalli Police Station, and further investigation is underway. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: July 19, 2026, 09:36 IST News cities bengaluru-news Bengaluru Student Found Dead At Home; Police Probe Alleged Online Betting Link Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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