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Mamata Banerjee niece found dead in Birbhum
The Hindu··1 Sept
Bristy Mukherjee, a 31-year-old niece of former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, was found dead at her Kusumba home in Birbhum on Tuesday. Rampurhat police said relatives reported years of depression and psychiatric treatment. She lost a non-teaching school job after courts scrapped 2016 SSC recruitments covering nearly 26,000 staff. An unnatural death report was lodged.
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What It Means For You
- Police say the cause will follow the autopsy and procedural inquiry.
- Family members and relatives are being questioned, officers said.
- Helplines listed with the reports include Lifeline Foundation numbers for people in distress.
What's Happening
- The body was found around noon on the second floor of the house.
- Her father Nihar Mukherjee is a maternal cousin of Banerjee and a local TMC leader.
- No note had been found among her belongings when The Hindu reported the case.
The Job Loss Behind The Case
- Calcutta High Court voided hundreds of non-teaching appointments tied to the 2016 SSC exam.
- The Supreme Court upheld that order in April 2025, affecting nearly 26,000 employees.
- Livemint reported her name at position 608 on the sacked candidates list.
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