Hyderabad, Aug. 5 -- A 32-year-old chartered accountant from Siddipet allegedly died by suicide by inhaling helium gas in a hotel room. Police said he reportedly researched YouTube videos before the incident.

The deceased, Santosh Kumar, checked into a room at Haritha Hotel on August 1. When he did not open his room till Tuesday, the management alerted the Siddipet III Town Police.

Santosh's body was lying on the ground along with a suicide note and a helium gas cylinder. He used a plastic bag to cover his face and inhale the gas, police said.

The note stated that the chartered accountant had lost a large sum of money through online betting to the point that his family had to seek financial help on multiple occasions. However, he was u...