<div class="img-caption-wrap img-caption-wrap-left "> <img src="https://st3.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/cricket/75521aae4c68732f6ef813e110c65e2f.jpeg" title="IPL 2012: Betting claims innocent life in Andhra Pradesh" alt="IPL 2012: Betting claims innocent life in Andhra Pradesh" /> <p class="imgcaption"> <p></p>The murderer, Ravichandra, had run into debt of Rs 5 lakh and was under pressure from bookies Visakhapatnam to settle the dues AFP</p> </div><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>By CricketCountry Staff</strong></p><p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Hyderabad: Apr 21, 2012</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Cricket betting claimed a life in Andhra Pradesh, as Ravichandra, a mechanical engineering student from East Godavari district kidnapped and later killed an innocent 12-year old.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Ravichandra, running into debts of Rs 5 lakh after betting on the matches of the ongoing Indian premier league (IPL) decided to kidnap Gokavarapu Vivek, younger son of a textile merchant.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>The kidnapping plot went for a toss, as the victim attempted to fight back but was choked to death, and the body thrown into a pond.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>The kidnapper was later caught by the local police, who were informed of Ravichandra s betting habits by his friends.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Ravichandra s parents ashamed of his son s heinous act have demanded for strict action against him.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>According to a report in <em>The Telegraph,</em> Ravichandra had run into debt of Rs 5 lakh and was under pressure from bookies Visakhapatnam to settle the dues.</p>
