He said prima facie investigations revealed that the techie ended his life following financial losses incurred in online betting. “A case of accidental death is being registered with the Hinjewadi police,” Gaikwad said.The officer said the incident occurred between 12.30 am and 12.45am on Tuesday. The techie entered the company premises late on Monday night and went to the canteen area. Before locking himself inside the washroom in the canteen, he made distress calls to his uncle and other relatives, and told them that he was taking the extreme step following a significant loss in online betting. “Another employee of the company noticed him hanging inside the washroom with a mobile charging wire and informed the police,” Gaikwad said.Senior inspector Balaji Pandhare of the Hinjewadi police said the victim was a resident of Wanowrie in Pune. He joined the IT company about a year ago. “A detailed panchnama of the spot was done and the body was sent for post-mortem,” Pandhare said.
