EY Pune Employee Death: Amid public outrage over the death of 26-year-old chartered accountant (CA) Anna Sebastian Perayil, the Union Labour Ministry has announced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Perayil, employed by Ernst and Young India, reportedly succumbed to work-related stress.

In response to the incident, Minister of State for Labour Shobha Karandlaje stated, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Anna Sebastian Perayil. A thorough investigation into the allegations of an unsafe and exploitative work environment is underway. We are committed to ensuring justice and the Labour Ministry has officially taken up the complaint." Karandlaje shared this update via a post on X, addressing concerns raised by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Anna Sebastian Perayil. A thorough investigation into the allegations of an unsafe and exploitative work environment is underway. We are committed to ensuring justice & @LabourMinistry has officially taken up the complaint.@mansukhmandviya https://t.co/1apsOm594d

— Shobha Karandlaje (@ShobhaBJP) September 19, 2024

Chandrasekhar had previously described Perayil's death as "very sad but also disturbing at many levels," urging a thorough probe into the claims made by her family regarding the work conditions at Ernst and Young India.

Meanwhile, EY is facing criticism following the viral spread of a letter from a grieving mother, who claims her daughter passed away due to "overwork" just four months into her tenure at the consulting firm.

In response, EY has pledged to improve the health and well-being of its employees, vowing to work towards a healthier work environment.