BENGALURU: A quiet morning in north Bengaluru’s Kothanur neighbourhood spiralled into tragedy when a 32-year-old IT engineer was found dead in his apartment. Within minutes of discovering his body, his wife died by suicide after jumping from the 18th floor of the same residential complex, police said.
Husband found unresponsive
According to police, the woman, who worked with an IT firm, had returned from Hyderabad earlier that morning. Around 7.30am, she alerted apartment security after her husband failed to respond to repeated calls and did not open the bedroom door.Security personnel broke open the door and found him hanging from a ceiling fan. A note was recovered from the room.
What happened in 20 minutes
Twenty minutes after hubby Bhanu Chander Reddy was found hanging, Bibi Shaziya Siraj jumped from 18th floor of their apartment Reddy worked in US & lost his job due to AI-triggered cuts last year, but Shaziya had secured a job with IBM Married for two years, the couple shifted to B’luru 8 months ago. Reddy’s death note says he was upset over many issues
A note pointing to distress
Preliminary findings suggest the man had been dealing with multiple stressors, including health concerns and anxiety linked to unemployment.Police said he had previously worked in the United States for several years but lost his job last year amid layoffs. Since returning to India, he had been searching for employment while facing financial strain.
Wife’s fatal decision within minutes
After reading the note, the woman remained in the flat for nearly 20 minutes as neighbours gathered and calls were made to police and emergency services.In that time, she reportedly left the apartment unnoticed, went up to the 18th floor of the building, and jumped. She died on the spot, police said.
A recent move and a private marriage
The couple, originally from Telangana, had been married for over two years and moved to Bengaluru about eight months ago after the woman secured a job with a multinational company.Investigators said the marriage had not been disclosed to the woman’s family, which may have contributed to difficulties while the couple was living in Hyderabad before relocating.
Ongoing investigation
Police are continuing their inquiry, examining the circumstances leading up to the deaths, including the contents of the note and the couple’s recent financial and personal challenges.Officials said early findings indicate the man had been struggling with anxiety related to joblessness, along with mounting pressures in recent months.
