Central Government Launches Investigation Into EY Pune Employee’s Death Amid Unsafe Work Environment Allegations

Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old EY Pune employee, died due to work stress.

The tragic death of Anna Sebastian Perayil has sent shockwaves to the entire country. Anna Sebastian Perayil, who completed her CA exams in 2023, worked at the EY Pune office for four months before she passed away. Her mother, Anita Augustine, wrote to EY India chairman Rajiv Memani expressing concerns about overworking at the multinational consulting firm. This morning, Union Minister of State, Shobha Karandlaje revealed that the labour ministry is looking into the death of the 26-year-old employee from Ernst & Young, Pune.

Union Minister Of State Shobha Karandlaje On Anna Sebastian Perayil’s Tragic Death

In response to former MP and Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s post on X (Former Twitter), Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje penned a long note. She expressed her grief and wrote, “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 & @LabourMinistryhas officially taken up the complaint. @mansukhmandviya.”

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

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On Wednesday, this news surfaced and highlighted the importance of mental health. Anna’s mother wrote a letter and described her daughter’s experience and the pressures at work the 26-year-old had to endure. In the letter, she accused her daughter’s manager of putting her under immense work pressure for four months. She claimed that her daughter’s first job at EY Pune negatively impacted her mental and physical health, and her manager assigned her work late at night. Furthermore, she also added that Anna would often come home exhausted and hit the bed without changing her clothes. Anna also worked on weekends and had little time to rest. Moreover,  her senior employees did not attend her daughter’s funeral.

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First Published: September 19, 2024 6:09 PM