A tragic incident in Bengaluru has left a resident community in shock after a software‑engineer couple died by suicide within minutes of each other in their high‑rise apartment on Monday evening. The husband, Bhanu Chander Reddy Kunta (32), was found hanging in a locked bedroom, while his wife, Bibi Shaziya Siraj (31), a techie employed with IBM, reportedly jumped from the 17th floor after discovering his body.

According to police, the incident took place in a residential complex in Kothanur around 7 pm. Neighbours said the wife grew alarmed when her husband did not respond to repeated knocks on the bedroom door and informed the security staff. Once the room was opened, the husband’s body was found hanging. In the emotionally charged moments that followed, she is said to have rushed out of the flat and jumped from the 17th‑floor balcony, falling to her death on the ground below.

Police have registered two separate unnatural‑death cases and are treating the husband’s death as suicide, while the nature of the wife’s death is being examined as self‑inflicted after the shock of finding him. Preliminary inquiries suggest the couple had been facing marital discord, and a suicide note recovered from the husband allegedly refers to a prolonged mental health struggle. The exact motive will only be clear after the post‑mortem and further investigation.

Friends and neighbours described the couple as young, educated, and professionally stable, with both reportedly working in the IT sector. The tragedy highlights the hidden pressures that can build up behind outwardly “successful” lives, particularly in high‑pressure tech environments where long hours, performance anxiety, and emotional strain often go unspoken.

The incident has also sparked concern about mental‑health awareness and support systems in urban India. Experts point out that grief, shock, and untreated depression can severely impair judgment, turning a moment of crisis into a fatal decision. They stress the need for stronger workplace‑based mental‑health initiatives, sensitive community networks in apartments, and greater public awareness about helplines and counselling services. State authorities have reiterated that help is available for those in emotional distress, and national and regional helplines remain active 24/7. The case continues to be investigated by Bengaluru police, even as the techie community across the city grapples with the emotional impact of the loss.