Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant official found dead in Bhadravathi
An assistant general manager at the Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant was found dead at his residence in Bhadravathi. Police suspect suicide and have registered an unnatural death case while the investigation continues.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the importance of mental health awareness and support systems for professionals in high-pressure industrial environments.
An official of the Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISP) in Bhadravathi was found dead at his residence in New Town, Bhadravathi, on Monday (October 5). Govindaraj, 51, who served as assistant general manager of the electrical section at VISP, was a native of Salem in Tamil Nadu and had been working at the plant for the past nine years.
He had sent his wife and two children to his native place and was living alone. When he did not respond to phone calls from colleagues on Monday morning, they checked on him and found him dead. The police suspect he died by suicide.
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