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Asia Cup 2016: Pakistani man loses bet, commits suicide

By IANS English

Islamabad, March 4: A 50-year-old Pakistani man committed suicide after he bet a month's salary on an Asia Cup 2016 T20 cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh which his country lost on Wednesday (March 2).

Bangladesh players celebrate after defeating Pakistan at Asia Cup 2016


His brother Muhammad Ramzan said Shafiq had gambled his salary of Rs.30,000 on the match. "My brother committed suicide after losing money on the match."

IANS

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:29 [IST]
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