Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Ex-Techie With Mental Health Issues Dies
A young woman named Tejaswini, who used to work as a software engineer, died in a tragic incident in Telangana.
She was found in a temple pond after running through the streets naked.
Police think she was suffering from severe mental health problems, including nightmares and panic attacks.
She had recently quit her job and moved to a new place with her mother.
The police are investigating, but it seems she took her own life because of her mental health issues.
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out to a helpline for support.
A 25-year-old former software engineer, Tejaswini, was found dead in a temple pond in Medipally, Telangana.
CCTV footage showed her running naked through the streets and praying at a temple before jumping into the pond.
Police suspect severe mental health issues, including depressive episodes and acute distress, as the cause.
Tejaswini had quit her job in Bengaluru six months ago and moved to a rented house with her mother two months ago.
The police are awaiting the post-mortem report to confirm the cause of death and are examining additional surveillance feeds.
- Who
- Tejaswini, a 25-year-old former software engineer
- What
- Tejaswini died by suicide due to severe mental health issues
- When
- Early hours of Friday
- Where
- Medipally, Telangana
- Why
- Severe depressive episodes and acute mental health distress
Mental Health Advocates
Skeptics
Cause of Death
Mental Health Advocates
The death was due to severe mental health issues and a psychological break.
Skeptics
The cause of death should be confirmed by the post-mortem report.
- Victim's Name
- Tejaswini
- Age
- 25
- Occupation
- Former Software Engineer
- Location
- Medipally, Telangana
- Time of Incident
- Early hours of Friday
- Mental Health Issues
- Severe depressive episodes and acute mental health distress
- Helpline Numbers
- Vandrevala Foundation: 9999666555, TISS iCall: 022-25521111