Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Two Engineers Die After Choking on Food
Two software engineers, Mani Kumar and Pushparaj, died after choking on food.
They had been drinking beer with friends for several hours.
Kumar had six beers, and Pushparaj had five.
They started drinking at 3:30 PM and finished by 7:30 PM.
On their way home, Kumar felt sick and had trouble breathing.
He was taken to the hospital but died first.
Pushparaj died later that night.
The police are investigating and have sent samples for testing.
They found no impurities in the beer.
The engineers' families are waiting for more information about what happened.
Two software engineers, Mani Kumar (35) and Pushparaj (27), died after choking on food following alcohol consumption.
They consumed 19 beer cans between 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM with friends in Bandavaddipalli, Andhra Pradesh.
Kumar collapsed and was rushed to the hospital, where he died first, followed by Pushparaj later that night.
Preliminary investigation suggests overconsumption of alcohol and food getting stuck led to respiratory distress.
Police have registered a case under section 194 of the BNSS and sent samples for laboratory examination.
- Who
- Mani Kumar (35) and Pushparaj (27), software engineers from Annamayya district
- What
- Died after choking on food following alcohol consumption
- When
- January 17, with deaths occurring on the same day
- Where
- Bandavaddipalli, Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Alcohol overconsumption led to respiratory distress and choking
- Victims
- Mani Kumar (35) and Pushparaj (27)
- Location
- Bandavaddipalli, Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- January 17
- Cause of Death
- Choking on food after alcohol consumption
- Alcohol Consumed
- 19 beer cans (Kumar: 6, Pushparaj: 5)
- Time of Consumption
- 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
- Police Action
- Case registered under section 194 of the BNSS
- Investigation Status
- Postmortem and lab tests ongoing