Man dies by suicide using helium gas in Telangana hotel, note cites gambling losses

Police said the man purchased a helium gas cylinder along with related equipment from Balanagar in Hyderabad and used a mask to inhale the gas, ending his life in the hotel room on August 1.Officials said the man was addicted to gambling and had suffered significant financial losses. (Representative image)A 33-year-old chartered accountant died by suicide by inhaling helium gas in a hotel room in Telangana after suffering huge financial losses in gambling, police said on Wednesday.According to a senior police official, the hotel staff alerted police on Tuesday after the man failed to respond to repeated knocks on his room door. Police entered the room through a window and found the Siddipet native, who worked at a private firm in Hyderabad, dead inside.The official said the man had purchased a helium gas cylinder and related equipment from Hyderabad's Balanagar area before checking into a hotel in Siddipet on August 1, where he used a mask to inhale the gas after watching YouTube videos on the method.Police recovered a purported suicide note from the hotel room in which the man said he had decided to end his life after suffering financial losses in gambling. According to the preliminary investigation, the deceased was addicted to gambling and had incurred heavy financial losses. Police said that despite receiving financial support from his relatives, he was forced to sell his flat in Hyderabad. Further investigation is underway. - EndsPublished By: Shipra ParasharPublished On: Aug 6, 2026 08:31 IST