India, Aug. 24 -- A 38-year-old man died by suicide at Bas Kusla village in Manesar after losing majority of his savings on online gambling applications, police said on Saturday.

Police said the deceased, who was originally from Purulia in West Bengal, worked in a garment manufacturing firm in IMT Manesar and lived in a rented accommodation there with his wife for the last 15 years. The couple's two minor sons lived with their grandparents in their hometown.

Sandeep Kumar, public relations officer of Gurugram police, said that the incident took place between 5pm and 5.30pm on Thursday.

"The deceased left his shift an hour before to return home by 5pm and died by suicide. His wife returned after an hour from work to find the house locke...