Karthikeyan had been working as a techie at a software program agency for the previous 15 years. (Representational)
Chennai:
A 38-year-old software program engineer affected by melancholy died by suicide at his dwelling in Chennai. Police mentioned Karthikeyan electrocuted himself and his spouse discovered him tangled in a reside wire Thursday.
Initially from Theni district in Tamil Nadu, Karthikeyan lived in Chennai along with his spouse and two kids, aged 10 and eight years. He had been working as a techie at a software program agency for the previous 15 years. Police have mentioned Karthikeyan had earlier complained of being upset because of work stress and was underneath therapy for melancholy for 2 months, in response to a report in The Instances of India.
Karthikeyan was alone at dwelling on the time of the incident. His spouse Okay Jayarani left for Thirunallur temple, about 300 km from Chennai, on Monday. She dropped off the kids at her mom’s place. She returned on Thursday night time and knocked, however there was no response. She used a spare key to enter the home and located Karthikeyan mendacity with a reside wire wrapped round his physique.
A case of unnatural dying has been registered and a probe is on.
The techie’s dying by suicide, allegedly because of melancholy over work stress, has taken place amid nationwide outrage over poisonous work situations within the aftermath of the dying of a 26-year-old chartered accountant with Ernst & Younger.
The Union Labour Ministry has launched a probe into the dying of Anna Sebastian Perayil after her mom alleged {that a} work tradition that “appears to glorify overwork” affected her well being, finally resulting in dying.
Anita Augustine wrote to Ersnt & Younger India chairman Rajiv Memani that Anna labored late into the night time, even on weekends, “with no alternative to catch her breath”. “Her assistant supervisor as soon as referred to as her at night time with a activity that wanted to be accomplished by the following morning, leaving her with barely any time to relaxation or get better. When she voiced her considerations, she was met with the dismissive response, ‘You possibly can work at night time, that is what all of us do’.”
“Anna would return to her room totally exhausted, typically collapsing on the mattress with out even altering her garments, solely to be bombarded with messages asking for extra reviews. She was placing in her greatest efforts, working very exhausting to satisfy the deadlines. She was a fighter to the core, not somebody to surrender simply. We informed her to give up, however she wished to study and acquire new publicity. Nonetheless, the overwhelming stress proved an excessive amount of even for her,” she wrote.
Mr Memani has mentioned that Ernst & Younger locations the very best significance on the nicely being of its staff.
In a press release posted on LinkedIn on Thursday night time, he mentioned, “I’m deeply saddened and as a father, I can solely think about Ms Augustine’s grief. I’ve conveyed my deepest condolences to the household, though nothing can fill the void of their lives. I really remorse the truth that we missed being current at Anna’s funeral. That is utterly alien to our tradition. It has by no means occurred earlier than; it is going to by no means occur once more.”
“I want to affirm that the well-being of our folks is my top-most precedence and I’ll personally champion this goal. I’m completely dedicated to nurturing a harmonious office, and I cannot relaxation till that goal is completed,” he added.