Hyderabad techie found hanging after video call with colleague over marriage
A 29-year-old software employee in Hyderabad was found dead by suicide following a video call with a colleague regarding their relationship. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the prevalence of mental health crises and domestic disputes within the high-pressure corporate workforce in India.
HYDERABAD: A 29-year-old software employee was found dead by hanging at her flat in Hyderabad on Sunday morning after she allegedly threatened to end her life during a video call with a colleague over marriage, police said.The deceased, identified as Archana Chowdhury Malik, was a native of Uttar Pradesh and worked as a senior associate at a multinational company in the city.According to police, she had been in a relationship with the colleague, a native of Uttarakhand, for four years.Preliminary investigation revealed that the man was undergoing divorce proceedings, police said.According to police, the woman made a video call to the colleague around 2.30 am on Sunday while he was attending a function with his mother.During the call, she allegedly showed him a chunni (scarf) tied to the ceiling fan and threatened to end…
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