In a deeply distressing incident from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a government school teacher allegedly disappeared after falling into severe debt due to an online gaming addiction. The teacher, identified as Pushpendra Gangwar, has been missing for the past four days, leaving his family in shock and despair.
The incident took place in Trilok Bihar Colony under the jurisdiction of Izzatnagar police station. According to reports, Pushpendra quietly left home on Wednesday evening and has not returned since. When he failed to come back by nightfall, his family launched a frantic search. Unable to locate him, they eventually filed a missing person report with the local police. His mobile phone has remained switched off since his disappearance, cutting off any chance of direct communication.
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The family’s worst fears stem from Pushpendra’s troubling addiction to online gaming. Initially brushed off as a harmless pastime, his gaming habits gradually spiraled out of control. Family members revealed that he incurred significant debts due to his constant involvement in online games. The financial burden and growing mental stress may have led him to abruptly leave home, they believe.
In a heart-wrenching development, a video of Pushpendra’s wife has gone viral on social media. In it, she is seen crying and making an emotional appeal to her missing husband. “I don’t know what condition you are in, but wherever you are, come back home. I and the children are unable to live without you. Everyone is very worried,” she pleads, her voice trembling with fear and sorrow.
The Izzatnagar police have launched a search operation and are reviewing call records and tracing possible locations to find Pushpendra. “He will be found soon and brought back home safely,” a police official assured.
This case highlights the alarming rise in online gaming addiction, even among educated individuals. If a teacher—entrusted with shaping young minds—can fall prey to such a dangerous obsession, it poses serious questions for society. Timely intervention and awareness are crucial to preventing such tragedies and safeguarding both personal and familial well-being.