Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Two Techies Die After Drinking
Two software engineers, Maikumar and Pushparaj, died after drinking alcohol with friends in a village in Andhra Pradesh.
They got sick and were taken to a hospital, but they died on the way and during treatment.
The police are investigating to find out what happened.
Maikumar worked in Chennai and Pushparaj worked in Bengaluru.
The friends who were with them are being questioned.
Two software engineers, Maikumar (32) and Pushparaj (28), died after consuming alcohol in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district.
They were among six people who drank alcohol in a hilly area near their village and fell sick.
Maikumar died on the way to the hospital, and Pushparaj died during treatment.
The police and excise team are investigating the incident and have taken the other four relatives into custody for questioning.
The families of the deceased have raised suspicions about the circumstances of their deaths.
- Who
- Two software engineers, Maikumar (32) and Pushparaj (28)
- What
- Died under suspicious circumstances after consuming alcohol
- When
- Saturday night
- Where
- Bandavaddipalle, Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Cause of death unknown; investigation ongoing
Accidental Deaths
Foul Play Suspected
Cause of Death
Accidental Deaths
Accidental due to alcohol consumption
Foul Play Suspected
Suspicious circumstances suggest foul play
- Victims
- Maikumar (32) and Pushparaj (28)
- Occupation
- Software Engineers
- Location
- Bandavaddipalle, Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh
- Date
- Saturday
- Cause of Death
- Unknown (under investigation)
- Next of Kin
- Maikumar: family in Chennai; Pushparaj: family in Bengaluru
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
