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Family Dispute, Then Stabbing Spree: Karnataka Boy Kills Father, Sister
- Sunday June 7, 2026
- India News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna
The dispute may have been linked to the boy's addiction to online gaming, though police have not confirmed this as the motive.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hyderabad Man, 27, Becomes Chain Snatcher To Fund Online Gaming Addiction
- Friday February 13, 2026
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
Hyderabad Police's Commissioner's Task Force cracked a daylight chain-snatching case, arresting a 27-year-old man who had allegedly turned to crime to fund his growing addiction to online gaming.
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www.ndtv.com
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Days Before Ghaziabad Triple Suicide, Father Deleted Sisters' YouTube Channel
- Friday February 6, 2026
- Ghaziabad News | Reported by Anushka Kumari, Edited by Nonika Sharma
Fresh details have surfaced in the suicide case of the Ghaziabad sisters, who allegedly jumped to their deaths, as investigators continue to piece together the circumstances that preceded the tragic incident.
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www.ndtv.com
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Red Flags To Recovery, Doctors Guide Parents On Gaming Addiction After Ghaziabad Teen Suicide Case
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Online gaming addiction, clinically known as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), is defined by a pattern of persistent gaming that takes precedence over daily activities despite negative consequences.
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www.ndtv.com
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14-Year-Old Boy Dies By Suicide In Bhopal, Mobile Game Obsession Suspected
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Bhopal News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
The family suspects that Ansh may have killed himself under pressure to complete a task linked to an online game, possibly connected to the notorious Blue Whale.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ghaziabad Teen Suicide Case: Gaming Addiction Can Push Vulnerable Teens To Crisis, Warns Doctor
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami, Varsha Vats
Following the tragic triple suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad allegedly linked to online gaming, experts warn that gaming addiction and compulsive screen use can increase emotional distress and risks of self-harm in teens, underscoring the need f
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www.ndtv.com
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Unemployed Madhya Pradesh Man Kills Wife After Argument Over PUBG Game
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a shocking incident from Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, a 24-year-old woman identified as Neha Patel was allegedly killed by her husband after she asked him to focus on finding work instead of spending hours playing the mobile game PUBG.
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www.ndtv.com
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20-Year-Old Gaming Addict Kills Mother After Being Caught Stealing Jewellery
- Monday October 6, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 20-year-old man addicted to mobile phone gaming allegedly killed his 45-year-old mother in Lucknow after she caught him stealing her jewellery to repay his mounting debts from online betting losses, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha Man Kills Family For Opposing Online Game Addiction
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 21-year-old college student killed his parents and sister using stones in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday morning as they were opposed to his addition to online games, police said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Teen Allegedly Dies By Suicide After Being Stopped From Playing Mobile Game In Haryana
- Friday January 31, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 15-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide in Haryana's Kurukshetra district after his family stopped him from playing a mobile phone game, police said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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UP Teacher Sacked After His Phone Reveals How Long He Played Candy Crush
- Thursday July 11, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Addiction to the mobile game Candy Crush cost a teacher in a government school his job.
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www.ndtv.com
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Teen In China Splurges Rs 52 Lakh On Mobile Games, Wipes Out Family's Savings
- Monday June 5, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The shocking story has gone viral on social media websites in China, with netizens divided on who should be held responsible.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Forces 11-Year-Old Son To Play Video Games For 17 Hours Without Sleep As Punishment
- Monday March 20, 2023
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
As part of a screen time lesson, a father in China forced his 11-year-old son to play video games straight for 17 hours without sleep after catching him using his phone in bed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Official Sacked for Negligence, Video Game Addiction; Faces Criminal Investigation
- Thursday July 14, 2022
- Agence France-Presse
The Chinese government has sacked an official for negligence, video game addiction and several other offences, following the miscarriage of a patient after she was barred entry into hospitals due to Covid-19 restrictions. The official, Li Qiang, has been removed from his post as director of the medical emergency centre in Xi'an, kicked out of the r...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Gaming Addiction In Kids: Is Your Child Addicted To Gaming? Here Are The Harmful Effects You Must Know
- Monday October 21, 2019
- Health | Varsha Vats
Playing video games might sound fun but is it a healthy practice? Most kids today are addicted to gaming and spend their maximum hours on mobile phones playing games. There are various harmful hazards associated with gaming.
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www.ndtv.com
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Family Dispute, Then Stabbing Spree: Karnataka Boy Kills Father, Sister
- Sunday June 7, 2026
- India News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna
The dispute may have been linked to the boy's addiction to online gaming, though police have not confirmed this as the motive.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hyderabad Man, 27, Becomes Chain Snatcher To Fund Online Gaming Addiction
- Friday February 13, 2026
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
Hyderabad Police's Commissioner's Task Force cracked a daylight chain-snatching case, arresting a 27-year-old man who had allegedly turned to crime to fund his growing addiction to online gaming.
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www.ndtv.com
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Days Before Ghaziabad Triple Suicide, Father Deleted Sisters' YouTube Channel
- Friday February 6, 2026
- Ghaziabad News | Reported by Anushka Kumari, Edited by Nonika Sharma
Fresh details have surfaced in the suicide case of the Ghaziabad sisters, who allegedly jumped to their deaths, as investigators continue to piece together the circumstances that preceded the tragic incident.
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www.ndtv.com
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Red Flags To Recovery, Doctors Guide Parents On Gaming Addiction After Ghaziabad Teen Suicide Case
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Online gaming addiction, clinically known as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), is defined by a pattern of persistent gaming that takes precedence over daily activities despite negative consequences.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
14-Year-Old Boy Dies By Suicide In Bhopal, Mobile Game Obsession Suspected
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Bhopal News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
The family suspects that Ansh may have killed himself under pressure to complete a task linked to an online game, possibly connected to the notorious Blue Whale.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ghaziabad Teen Suicide Case: Gaming Addiction Can Push Vulnerable Teens To Crisis, Warns Doctor
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami, Varsha Vats
Following the tragic triple suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad allegedly linked to online gaming, experts warn that gaming addiction and compulsive screen use can increase emotional distress and risks of self-harm in teens, underscoring the need f
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www.ndtv.com
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Unemployed Madhya Pradesh Man Kills Wife After Argument Over PUBG Game
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a shocking incident from Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, a 24-year-old woman identified as Neha Patel was allegedly killed by her husband after she asked him to focus on finding work instead of spending hours playing the mobile game PUBG.
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www.ndtv.com
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20-Year-Old Gaming Addict Kills Mother After Being Caught Stealing Jewellery
- Monday October 6, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 20-year-old man addicted to mobile phone gaming allegedly killed his 45-year-old mother in Lucknow after she caught him stealing her jewellery to repay his mounting debts from online betting losses, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha Man Kills Family For Opposing Online Game Addiction
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 21-year-old college student killed his parents and sister using stones in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday morning as they were opposed to his addition to online games, police said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Teen Allegedly Dies By Suicide After Being Stopped From Playing Mobile Game In Haryana
- Friday January 31, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 15-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide in Haryana's Kurukshetra district after his family stopped him from playing a mobile phone game, police said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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UP Teacher Sacked After His Phone Reveals How Long He Played Candy Crush
- Thursday July 11, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Addiction to the mobile game Candy Crush cost a teacher in a government school his job.
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www.ndtv.com
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Teen In China Splurges Rs 52 Lakh On Mobile Games, Wipes Out Family's Savings
- Monday June 5, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The shocking story has gone viral on social media websites in China, with netizens divided on who should be held responsible.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Forces 11-Year-Old Son To Play Video Games For 17 Hours Without Sleep As Punishment
- Monday March 20, 2023
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
As part of a screen time lesson, a father in China forced his 11-year-old son to play video games straight for 17 hours without sleep after catching him using his phone in bed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Official Sacked for Negligence, Video Game Addiction; Faces Criminal Investigation
- Thursday July 14, 2022
- Agence France-Presse
The Chinese government has sacked an official for negligence, video game addiction and several other offences, following the miscarriage of a patient after she was barred entry into hospitals due to Covid-19 restrictions. The official, Li Qiang, has been removed from his post as director of the medical emergency centre in Xi'an, kicked out of the r...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Gaming Addiction In Kids: Is Your Child Addicted To Gaming? Here Are The Harmful Effects You Must Know
- Monday October 21, 2019
- Health | Varsha Vats
Playing video games might sound fun but is it a healthy practice? Most kids today are addicted to gaming and spend their maximum hours on mobile phones playing games. There are various harmful hazards associated with gaming.
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www.ndtv.com