Telangana: Axis Bank Employee Found Dead in Apartment, Family Alleges Harassment by Husband
A 28-year-old Axis Bank employee, Mounika Santhoshi, was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her Galaxy Towers flat in Telangana's Pocharam IT Corridor. A domestic help alerted the police after finding her hanging. While her family alleged harassment by her IT professional husband, Pocharam police have sent the body to Gandhi Hospital and launched an inquiry.
A 28-year-old Axis Bank employee was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her apartment in Galaxy Towers in Telangana’s Medchal-Malkajgiri district on Sunday, September 20, with her relatives alleging harassment by her husband. The deceased has been identified as Mounika Santhoshi, a native of Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district.
Local police rushed to the scene after receiving an alert and initiated an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the sudden demise, India Today reported. The incident has triggered grief among residents of the high-rise gated community in the IT corridor. Hyderabad Shocker: Software Engineer Dies by Suicide, Leaves 19-Page Note Alleging Wife’s Infidelity.
Woman Found Hanging Inside Apartment
According to preliminary information, Mounika was found hanging inside her flat in Pocharam IT Corridor. A domestic worker reportedly noticed the situation and alerted the police.
Police from the Pocharam IT Corridor reached the spot after receiving information and collected preliminary details. The body was later shifted to the Gandhi Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Hyderabad Shocker: Newly Married Techie Dies by Suicide, Family Alleges Dowry Harassment.
Relatives Allege Harassment
Mounika had married Ramakanth, a native of Visakhapatnam, in a love marriage, and the couple has twin children. Ramakanth works in the IT sector.
Following Mounika’s death, her family members and relatives alleged that she had faced harassment from her husband and claimed that it may have contributed to her death.
However, police have not yet established the circumstances that led to the incident. The allegations made by the family remain subject to investigation. Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding Mounika’s death. Further details are expected after the post-mortem examination and completion of the inquiry.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – 080-46110007; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 8322252525.
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