Pune: 20-Year-Old Jumps to Death from 6th Floor in Hinjawadi, 2 Cousins Arrested After Instagram Video Blaming Them
Pune: A 20-year-old man working in a prominent corporate company in Hinjawadi, Pune, died by suicide after jumping from the sixth floor of his office building. The tragic incident took place around 10 pm on February 12, 2025, in Phase 2 of Hinjawadi.
The deceased, identified as Tejas Bajirao Sonagare, a resident of Dehugaon, had lost both his parents earlier and was working as an office boy at a private company.
Before taking the extreme step, Tejas posted a video on his Instagram account, in which he blamed his two cousins for mentally harassing him and driving him to suicide. In the video note, Tejas mentioned that his cousins repeatedly asked him about his salary and savings, which caused him immense stress. He also appealed to his friends to make his video viral.
Following his death, Pimpri Chinchwad Police registered an accidental death report at Hinjawadi Police Station and launched a detailed investigation. As the probe confirmed the role of the two cousins in the incident, an FIR was registered against them on Friday under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
Police Sub-Inspector Dnyaneshwar Zol, the investigating officer, stated, “The deceased lost his parents earlier and was working to support himself. He was disturbed due to constant questioning from his cousins about his earnings and savings. We have arrested both of them.”
According to police, one of the arrested accused works as a welder, while the other runs a safety equipment shop. Both reside in Talawade. A local court has remanded them to police custody till Monday for further investigation.
