Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Hyderabad Software Engineer Dies After Suspected Helium Inhalation
Sourabh Shekar was a 36-year-old software engineer who lived with his brother in Rayadurgam.
He left home on Saturday and told his family he would meet a friend.
Later, he said he was staying at a house in Kondapur.
When he did not come home or answer calls by Sunday morning, his family went to the house.
They found the doors locked and discovered that he had died inside.
Police were informed, and the death was suspected to have involved helium gas.
A note nearby said Shekar had experienced stomach pain after eating for around 10 years.
His body was taken to a government hospital for an examination, and further details were awaited.
A 36-year-old software engineer, Sourabh Shekar, was found dead at a house in Kondapur.
Shekar lived with his brother in Rayadurgam and left home on Saturday afternoon.
He later told family he was staying with friends in Raghavendra Colony, Kondapur.
After he failed to return or answer calls by Sunday morning, relatives went to the address and found the doors locked.
Police found a note saying he had experienced stomach pain after eating for about 10 years; the death was suspected to involve helium inhalation.
- Who
- Sourabh Shekar, a 36-year-old software engineer.
- What
- He was found dead; helium inhalation was suspected.
- When
- He left home on Saturday afternoon and was found by relatives on Sunday morning; the article gives no calendar date.
- Where
- A house in Raghavendra Colony, Kondapur; Shekar lived in Rayadurgam.
- Why
- A note said he had experienced stomach pain after eating for about 10 years; the articles do not establish this as the reason for his death.
- Deceased
- Sourabh Shekar
- Age
- 36
- Occupation
- Software engineer
- Residence
- He lived with his brother in Rayadurgam.
- Location found
- A house in Raghavendra Colony, Kondapur
- Suspected cause
- Helium inhalation
- Note
- It mentioned stomach pain after eating for about 10 years.
- Next steps
- The body was taken to a government hospital for a post-mortem examination; further details were awaited.