Lucknow, May 2 -- A 35-year-old property dealer died by suicide on Thursday night after allegedly losing a large sum of money in IPL betting, police said. Police recovered a suicide note from the spot in which the deceased, allegedly mentioned losing money in the match and apologised to his family. Police are also examining financial transactions to identify any larger betting network that may be linked to the case. ACP Ghazipur Anindya Vikram Singh said the contents of the note are being verified, and further investigation will be carried out based on bank records and any complaint from family members. The incident took place around 8.30 pm in the Gudamba police station area when the deceased jumped from the 11th floor of an apartment building while a live match was underway. The deceased, a native of Sitapur, had been living on rent in LDA's Janeshwar Apartments on Kursi Road. According to police, he was watching an IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans when the incident occurred. Investigators said the deceased was involved in "session betting," a form of illegal wagering in which bets are placed on outcomes of every ball, over, or short phase of the match. Preliminary findings suggest he incurred heavy losses during the game. Shortly before the incident, he called his wife, who was at her parental home in Sitapur. In her statement to police, she said he was crying during the call and told her, "I have lost a lot." The call got disconnected soon after, and she could not reach him again. Residents of the society said they heard a loud thud and rushed outside, finding him critically injured. He was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance, where doctors declared him dead on arrival, a police statement added. The deceased had married about eight months ago. Neighbors described the couple as reserved and said they had moved into the apartment around Diwali last year. Police also noted that he had faced personal losses in the past; both his parents were deceased, and his father had died by suicide earlier. htc...