On the day of the incident, Karthikeyan’s wife, Jayarani, had left for Thirunallar Temple with friends, leaving him alone at home. Upon her return on Thursday night, she found the house locked from the inside and was unable to get a response from her husband. Using an alternate key, she entered the house and found Karthikeyan unconscious, wrapped in a power cable connected to the main electrical junction in the hall.
Karthikeyan lived with his wife and their two children, aged 10 and 8. Authorities have registered a case of unnatural death and are conducting further investigations. His body has been sent for post-mortem at Chromepet Government Hospital.
This incident follows recent public concern over work-related stress, particularly after the death of 26-year-old chartered accountant Anna Sebastian Perayil, who worked at Ernst & Young. Her mother has alleged that toxic work culture contributed to her daughter’s deteriorating health and eventual death. The Union Labour Ministry has since launched an investigation into that case.
Karthikeyan’s death has raised additional alarm over the impact of workplace stress on employees’ mental and physical well-being across India.
