Pune/IBNS: The Ernst & Young India has responded after a 26-year-old employee in Pune died due to "work stress" as claimed by her family, media reports said.

Union Labour Ministry investigates death of 26-year-old Chartered Accountant due to work pressure, BJP leader urges further probe.

Union labour & employment minister Shobha Karandlaje orders investigation into the death of 26-year-old ex-EY India employee Anna Sebastian Perayil, mother urges company to change its work culture

The investigation may pave the way for more robust policies to ensure employee well-being and a healthier work culture

The internet has been shaken by the tragic news of Anna Sebastian Perayil's death, a 26-year-old Chartered Accountant (CA) at Ernst and Young (EY).Anna's demise

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 Union labour ministry is probing the death of EY employee Anna Sebastian Perayil, allegedly due to work stress. Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya confirmed that necessary actions will be taken based on the investigation's findings.

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.

The Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje confirmed that the investigation is underway, following allegations of an unsafe and exploitative work environment.

The incident has led to a massive outrage on social media after a letter written by the Pune woman's mother to the head of Ernst Young India went viral.

A 26-year-old EY Pune employee, Anna Sebastian Perayil, died from work-related stress just four months after joining. Her mother wrote to EY's India head, criticizing corporate culture and calling for better mental health protections for employees.