Chennai, September 21: A 38-year-old software engineer, Karthikeyan, was found dead in his home in Thazhambur near Chennai Tamil Nadu, on Thursday night after allegedly electrocuting himself due to work-related depression. Karthikeyan, employed at a software firm in Pallavaram for 15 years, had been undergoing treatment for depression at a hospital in Medavakkam for the past two months, police said. He lived with his wife, Jayarani, and their two children, aged 10 and 8.
According to a report in TOI, Jayarani had left for Thirunallaru temple with friends earlier in the week, leaving Karthikeyan alone at home. When she returned Thursday night, she found the door locked from the inside. After receiving no response to her knocks, she used an alternate key and entered, discovering Karthikeyan unconscious with a live power cable wrapped around his body, which had been connected to the main junction box. Anna Sebastian Perayil’s Death: Rahul Gandhi Speaks to Young EY Employee’s Parents, Vows To Personally Fight for Her Cause.
Panicked, she alerted neighbours, who then informed the police. Thazhambur police arrived, secured the body, and sent it for post-mortem to Chromepet Government Hospital. Authorities have registered a case of unnatural death and are investigating further to determine if other factors contributed to his extreme step. Anna Sebastian Perayil’s Death: Centre To Probe Death of Young EY Employee in Pune After Mother Complains of Work Pressure.
This tragic incident follows the recent death of 26-year-old Chartered Accountant Anna Sebastian Perayil, who allegedly succumbed to extreme work pressure at EY Pune. Her death has highlighted the dangers of work-related stress, with her mother sending a letter to EY India Chairman Rajiv Memani, criticising the glorification of overwork in the corporate world. Both cases have renewed conversations about mental health and work-life balance in high-pressure industries.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – + 91 80 26995000 /5100 /5200 /5300 /5400; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 0832-2252525.
(The above story first appeared on Today News 24 on Sep 21, 2024 05:46 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website todaynews24.top).
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