A young woman from Hyderabad, distressed by her losses in online games, pretended to rob her house in Rajendranagar. The incident unfolded on Thursday afternoon, sending concern through the neighborhood until the truth emerged.

As reported by Telangana Today, initially, the woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, claimed that two masked individuals had forcefully entered her home while she was occupied in the bathroom. She alleged that they ransacked her possessions, taking a sum of Rs. 25,000. According to her account, she confronted the culprits, but they made their getaway.

Prompted by the woman’s distress call, local residents summoned the Rajendranagar police to the scene. However, upon review of the CCTV footage, authorities found no substantiating evidence of the claimed burglary.

As the investigation continued, the woman confessed to orchestrating the act. She told a story about how she lost money because she couldn’t stop playing games online.

It occurred that the Rs. 25,000, which she had claimed was stolen, was, in fact, borrowed funds from acquaintances. Giving in to the allure of online gaming, she had gambled away the entirety of the borrowed sum. She had debts to pay and needed a way out. So, she came up with a plan to pretend that someone robbed her.

To lend belief to her concoction, she carefully messed up her home to make it look like someone robbed it. However, her facade crumbled under the scrutiny of law enforcement’s investigation.

The revelation has not only exposed the depths of despair individuals can crash to under the sway of online gaming but also serves as a cautionary tale regarding the dangers of addiction and financial irresponsibility.

The woman is currently in custody, awaiting further legal proceedings, while the incident serves as a reminder of the broader societal ramifications of unchecked online gaming behavior.