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Microsoft Engineer Pratik Pandey Found Dead at Silicon Valley Office as Family Urges Action on Overwork

Police say the case is not criminal, with the cause still under review by county medical examiners.

Overview

  • Pandey, 35, entered Microsoft’s Mountain View campus on the evening of August 19 and was found in the early hours of August 20, with officers responding around 2 a.m.
  • Responding officers reported no signs of suspicious activity, and authorities are not treating the matter as a criminal investigation.
  • A community leader said the medical examiner’s initial assessment indicated a heart attack, but an official determination has not been announced.
  • Relatives say he had been working late nights for an extended period and are urging tech employers to monitor after-hours patterns to reduce pressure on staff.
  • Friends and family held a viewing on August 29 in Fremont before sending his remains to India, as colleagues remembered him as helpful and passionate about sports.