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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
'I don't want to live anymore': Pune techie dies by suicide from 21st floor, leaves heartbreaking note
Pune techie dies by suicide from 21st floor, leaves heartbreaking note In a deeply distressing incident that has sent shockwaves through Pune's bustling IT hub of Hinjawadi, a 25-year-old software professional named Abhilasha Bhausaheb Kothimbhire died by suicide after jumping from the 21st floor of a high-rise residential building. The event took place on May 31, 2025, and an Accidental Death Report (ADR) was registered on June 4, according to officials from the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Station. The tragedy is not only a personal loss to her loved ones but also raises urgent questions about the mental health challenges faced by young professionals in India's tech industry. Abhilasha left behind a heartbreaking suicide note, stating, 'I'm done living. I don't want to live anymore,' and apologized to her parents and friends for the decision she had made. Her story is a grim reminder that behind the gleaming campuses and lucrative salaries of India's booming IT sector, thousands of young employees silently battle immense psychological stress, burnout, and isolation. Tragedy in Pune: Techie ends life with chilling note According to police reports and preliminary investigations, on May 31, at around 4:30 a.m., Abhilasha Kothimbhire arrived at the Crown Green Society in Pune's Hinjawadi area. She proceeded to visit a friend who lived on the 21st floor of the building and jumper from there. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Eat 1 Teaspoon Every Night, See What Happens A Week Later [Video] getfittoday Undo A suicide note was recovered by the police, wherein she expressed her emotional exhaustion and apologized to those close to her. An Accidental Death Report (ADR) was filed by Pimpri Chinchwad police on June 5, officially documenting the circumstances surrounding her death. Social media reaction: A wave of grief and concern Abhilasha's death sparked a wave of reaction on X (formerly Twitter), with the hashtag #RIPAbhilasha and #MentalHealthMatters trending in Pune and Mumbai. Several users posted about the need for redefining hustle culture, sharing their own experiences with burnout and suicidal thoughts. 'A 25-year-old with a future ahead ended it all because she couldn't take it anymore. Shame on our toxic work culture,' wrote one user. 'RIP Abhilasha. We need to start talking more openly about mental health in tech ,' posted another. Also read | Elon Musk swears by this '5-minute rule' and it could guarantee your success too
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Telangana HC halts Centre's transfer order of IPS officer Bisht to Andhra
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court has suspended the Union ministry of home affairs' (MHA) directive ordering senior IPS officer Abhilasha Bisht 's transfer to Andhra Pradesh and directed that she be allowed to continue serving in Telangana until the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) adjudicates her petition challenging the Centre's decision. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Justice P Sam Koshy and Justice Narsing Rao Nandikonda, while hearing the case, said that Abhilasha had prima facie grounds to challenge the cadre allotment and directed both the central and state authorities to maintain the status quo. "The officer cannot be made to suffer in the interregnum period before her contention on seniority is adjudicated by the CAT," the bench observed while disposing of the petition. Abhilasha, a 1994 batch IPS officer, had originally been allotted to Andhra Pradesh during the 2014 state bifurcation exercise, despite having opted for Telangana. She had continued to serve in Telangana for the past 10 years, protected by an interim order from the CAT. However, in Jan 2025, the MHA issued a fresh order directing Abhilasha to report to Andhra Pradesh, prompting her to once again approach the CAT, which this time refused interim relief but assured that the main petition would be decided soon. Unwilling to wait in limbo, Abhilasha moved the high court, claiming that her original cadre allotment in 2014 was the result of an erroneous fixation of seniority. Court questions state's role The high court bench examined the record and found no plausible explanation from the state govt for the alleged anomaly in her seniority during the bifurcation process. Despite repeated queries from the bench, the state counsel failed to clarify how and why Abhilasha's name—originally listed as senior among officers who had shifted cadres on grounds such as marriage—was moved below others in the 2014 seniority list. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Even though the bench repeatedly asked the state counsel to explain who changed the seniority list and the basis for doing so, the state could not answer the query. Seniority list Abhilasha was one of three IPS officers—along with Shikha Goel and Soumya Mishra—who had been transferred to the then undivided Andhra Pradesh on personal grounds prior to 2014. Under the All India Services (AIS) rules, their seniority should have been preserved. Abhilasha had always been ranked senior to the other two officers, but during the bifurcation, her position was lowered, allegedly based on the year of her inter-cadre transfer and her joining date—a move the court noted was unsupported by the IPS Seniority Rules, 1988. The bench said that prima facie it appeared that there was unfair interference in the preparation of the seniority list and emphasised that Abhilasha should not be penalised while the matter remains sub judice. "Abhilasha cannot be made to suffer till the issue is determined by the CAT," the bench reiterated. However, the court also made it clear that CAT will decide the matter independently, uninfluenced by the high court's interim observations.
