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A 20-year-old youth allegedly took his own life on Friday, reportedly due to an addiction to online gaming. The deceased has been identified as Anand Mirdha, a resident of Keertania village in Bhogarai under Balasore district.
Anand had been playing the popular mobile game Free Fire for nearly a year. His family had objected to his continued gameplay, which is believed to have contributed to his decision to end his life by hanging himself from a tree. The police have recovered the body and initiated an investigation. However, no official statements have been issued by either the family or the police as yet.
According to prelimin...