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IT professional dies after falling from high-rise in Hyderabad
A 29-year-old technology sector employee fell from the 30th floor of an apartment complex in Hyderabad on Tuesday, police said. The incident marks another workplace-related tragedy in India's booming IT hub.
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The deceased, a resident of Suryapet district in Telangana, was employed by a Bengaluru-based information technology company, according to officials at the Gachibowli police station in Hyderabad.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall from the residential building. Initial details suggest the incident occurred at an apartment tower in the city's technology corridor.
The victim hailed from Telangana's Suryapet district and had been working in the IT sector, one of the major employment drivers across southern India. The IT industry continues to draw thousands of professionals to cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru annually.
Authorities have registered a case and launched a formal investigation into the matter. Further details regarding the exact cause of the incident are awaited as police continue their probe.