HCLTech Pune responds to death of employee Nitin Edwin Michael; says 'gave emergency care at campus clinic'

A senior analyst at HCLTechnologies Ltd., Nitin Edwin Michael, passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at the company's Nagpur office. Michael, 40, was discovered unresponsive in the office washroom around 7 pm on Friday evening. Colleagues gave emergency care at the on-site clinic and then took him to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Local police have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating the incident. Initial autopsy reports indicate that Michael died from cardiac arrest. He leaves behind a wife and a six-year-old son, according to the police.

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HCL Technologies Respond to Techie Death
HCLTech released a statement expressing deep sorrow over Michael's death, referring to it as an unfortunate incident and a tragic loss. The company highlighted that they provided immediate emergency care and transported him to the hospital. HCLTech also mentioned it is offering support to Michael's family.

A company spokesperson stated, “This is an unfortunate incident and a tragic loss. We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased employee and are providing all possible assistance to them. In this incident, the employee was provided emergency support at the campus healthcare clinic and rushed to the hospital. The wellbeing of our people is of utmost priority and HCLTech provides healthcare programs for all its employees and their families, including on-campus clinics and annual preventive health checks.”