A 21-year-old engineering graduate was found dead at a farmhouse in Edulabad near Ghatkesar on Sunday morning after attending a birthday party with 10 friends. The cause of his death is yet to be established, with post-mortem and toxicology reports awaited.
The deceased, C Krishna Koundinya, a resident of Uppal Bhagayat, had gone to Livven Farmhouse on Saturday evening for a friend’s birthday party. According to an officer from the Ghatkesar police, the group of 11 arrived at the farmhouse around 6.30 p.m. on Saturday.
“Krishna was found unconscious in bed the next morning, with no visible bleeding injuries on his body. His friends attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) but could not revive him. He was taken to Ghatkesar Government Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival,” said the officer.
Police said no drugs or alcohol were found at the farmhouse. The exact cause of death will be known after the post-mortem examination and toxicology analysis.
His father, C Praveen Kumar, a retired sub-inspector, received a call from his son’s friend on Sunday morning informing him that he had been found unconscious and taken to hospital. The father expressed suspicion over his son’s death and sought appropriate action. Ghatkesar police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
Published - October 26, 2026 07:18 pm IST