Overview

• Piyush Ashok Kawade, a 23-year-old engineer at Atlas Copco’s Hinjawadi office, jumped from the seventh floor during a morning meeting after complaining of chest pain.
• Investigators recovered a handwritten suicide note in which Kawade expressed feelings of failure and told his family they deserved a better son.
• Authorities have lodged an accidental death report and are conducting inquiries including reviewing CCTV footage and witness statements.
• Atlas Copco Group issued a statement offering support to Kawade’s family and colleagues, stressing that employee well-being remains its highest priority.
• Forum For IT Employees and Kawade’s relatives are calling on corporations to implement comprehensive mental health support systems to address workplace pressures.