Jharsuguda, May 10 -- Losing control over self due to huge loss in online betting, a man reportedly shot himself dead after killing his wife and minor daughter in Odisha.

The shocking incident was reported from Lakhanpur area in Odisha's Jharsuguda district on Wednesday night.

The deceased persons have been identified as Sujit Ray (37), wife Khusboo Ray (27) and daughter Arpita (12).

A murder case has been registered at the Lakhanpur Police Station and bodies have been handed over to the deceased persons' family. The police recovered a country made pistol, three bullet shells, and a mobile phone from a car.

As per preliminary investigations, Sujit Ray, an engineer by profession, was in debt due to a huge loss in online betting. To com...