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Pune IT engineer dies by suicide from 27th floor after being trapped in dating app extortion plot
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News18•16-10-2026, 07:51
Pune IT engineer dies by suicide from 27th floor after being trapped in dating app extortion plot
- •A shocking incident occurred in the Kharadi area of Pune where a 22-year-old IT employee died by suicide by jumping from the 27th floor.
- •The deceased, Shikhar Kumar Gaurav Saxena, was a native of Uttarakhand and worked at a reputed IT company in Pune.
- •Shikhar was being blackmailed by a person he met through a dating app who threatened to frame him in a fake drug case and defame him.
- •Under immense mental stress due to the continuous threats, Shikhar took the extreme step of jumping from his building on October 1.
- •The horrific truth came to light after his funeral when his father received an extortion call, prompting the police to register a case against Ajaykumar Bhatia.
Key Questions Answered
A 22-year-old IT professional named Shikhar Kumar Gaurav Saxena died by suicide on October 1, 2026, after being blackmailed by someone he met on a dating app who threatened to frame him in a fake drug case and defame him.
The Pune police have registered a case against Ajaykumar Bhatia for abetment to suicide following a complaint filed by the victim's family.
After Shikhar's funeral, his father received a phone call from an unknown person claiming the victim was involved in illegal activities and demanding money, which prompted the family to immediately inform the police.
