A 37-year-old software engineer died after allegedly jumping from the sixth floor of an apartment building in Hyderabad’s Miyapur while carrying her six-month-old infant in her arms. The woman died on the spot, while her baby had a miraculous escape with minor injuries. The incident occurred at Lakshmi Prestige Apartments in Mayuri Nagar.
The woman, identified as Isha Sahu, allegedly jumped from the residential building with the child in her arms. During the fall, the infant is believed to have slipped from her grasp and survived, sustaining minor injuries.
Residents and emergency responders rushed to the spot and the baby was immediately taken to Lotus Hospital in KPHB for medical treatment. Doctors reportedly said the child is out of danger.
Isha sustained severe injuries in the fall and was declared dead at the scene.
According to preliminary information shared by police sources, the techie had been experiencing prolonged sleep-related problems, including insomnia, over the past several months.
Investigators suspect that ongoing sleep difficulties may have contributed to significant mental distress, although officials stressed that the exact circumstances behind the incident remain unclear and under investigation.
Police have registered a case and initiated a probe to determine the events leading up to the incident.
Authorities said they are examining all possible aspects and gathering information from family members and others connected to the case.
Officials have also appealed to the public to avoid drawing conclusions or spreading unverified information until the inquiry is completed and findings are formally established.
Further investigation into the incident is underway, they added.
