DRDO scientist ends life; family alleges work-related pressure
A senior DRDO scientist, Sharad Katiyar, died by suicide, with his family citing severe work-related pressure. The incident has prompted a police investigation and highlighted the importance of mental health support in high-pressure professional environments.
Why it matters
The tragedy raises concerns about workplace culture and mental health support systems within high-stakes government research organizations.
DRDO scientist ends life; family alleges work-related pressure Bengaluru A 47-year-old senior scientist with the Aeronautical Development Agency, under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), reportedly ended his life, allegedly by jumping from his residential building in Seegehalli on October 21. His family has alleged that sustained work-related pressure contributed to his death. The deceased, Sharad Katiyar, was working in the programming department. He lived with his family on the fourth floor of a residential apartment complex in Seegehalli. According to his family’s statement to the police, Katiyar had been experiencing severe work-related stress for over a month. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital, where he was diagnosed with a depressive episode.
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