Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old chartered accountant from Kerala, died four months into her job at Ernst & Young. Her mother blames work stress

Anna's mother, Anita Augustine, penned a heart-wrenching letter to EY India chairman Rajiv Memani, detailing the immense stress her daughter faced in the months leading up to her death.

The tragic death of a 26-year-old Ernst and Young (EY) employee, Anna Sebastian, has prompted a response from several leaders of the BJP government requesting action against the toxic workplace cultures.

Following the tragic death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil, EY’s Chairman expressed condolences, while the Union Labour Ministry announced an investigation into claims of an unsafe work environment.

India is investigating the work environment at Big Four accounting firm EY, the labour minister said on Thursday, after the death of a 26-year-old associate worker was blamed on stress by her mother who demanded accountability.

The tragic death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old employee at Ernst & Young (EY) Pune, has ignited severe criticism of the firm's work culture. Her mother, Anita Augustine, has publicly condemned EY's excessive workload and the company's failure to address her daughter's health issues.

Following the tragic demise of 26-year-old Chartered Accountant (CA), Anna Sebastian Perayil, at Ernst and Young (EY) in Pune, allegedly due to excessive workload, the accountancy firm has issued a statement highlighting its "commitment to employee well-being.