The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed response from the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment over the death of a young chartered accountant in Pune.

The NHRC has also directed the labour ministry about steps being taken to ensure such incidents do not occur in the future.

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.

EY India Chairman Rajiv Memani expressed regret for not attending the 26-year-old employee's funeral, whose death is alleged to be the stress caused by work, reported the news agency PTI on Friday.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has raised the cases of “young people dying due to stress”, referring to the death of a 26-year-old Ernst and Young employee in Pune, allegedly because of

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

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.

After allegations of a toxic and exploitative work environment at the accounting giant Ernst and Young (EY) were brought to the surface following the death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old employee in Pune,

Union minister Shobha Karandlaje confirmed that the Labour Ministry is investigating the death of EY employee Anna Sebastian Perayil, following allegations from her mother about excessive workload and stress.