Hyderabad Software Engineer, Two Children Die by Suicide on Railway Tracks

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News18•01-02-2026, 05:48
Hyderabad Software Engineer, Two Children Die by Suicide on Railway Tracks
- •Pinninti Vijayashanti (38), a software engineer from Boduppal, Hyderabad, died by suicide with her two children, Chetana Reddy and Vishal Reddy.
- •The incident occurred on Saturday morning around 2:30 AM between Ghatkesar and Cherlapally railway stations.
- •The loco pilot of a goods train witnessed the mother hugging her children before they were hit, and informed railway police.
- •Vijayashanti's husband, Surender Reddy, lives in Nellore; she earned over one lakh rupees monthly, indicating no financial distress.
- •Police are investigating family disputes or mental stress as potential causes, as no suicide note was found.
Why It Matters: A Hyderabad software engineer and her two children died by suicide, leaving police to investigate the motive.
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