A 38-year-old techie was found dead with an electric wire wrapped around his body at his residence in Chennai. The family alleged that they suspect self-electrocution due to depression caused by work pressure.
According to the family, the victim, Karthikeyan, originally from Theni, had reportedly been undergoing treatment for depression related to work stress.
The incident came to light on Thursday when Karthikeyan’s wife, Jayarani, returned from a trip to the Thirunallar temple in Puducherry.
Karthikeyan did not open the door despite his wife's repeated knocking. Subsequently, she used an alternate key to open the door and found Karthikeyan on the floor, wrapped in electric wires that were connected to a power source.
A case of unnatural death has been registered, and the autopsy is yet to be conducted. Further investigation is underway.
