Birbhum: Bristi Mukherjee, the niece of Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, was found hanging at her residence in Rampurhat, Birbhum district, on Tuesday. The deceased was the daughter of Banerjee’s maternal cousin Nihar Mukherjee, a TMC local leader in Rampurhat. Family members discovered her body inside her room before immediately alerting local authorities.

Job Loss and Personal Distress

According to reports, family members stated that the 30-year-old had been suffering from severe depression for the past four to five years and was undergoing medical treatment. Her mental distress reportedly intensified after she lost her Group C school staff job following the high-profile West Bengal school recruitment scam investigation. Reports further indicate that recent divorce proceedings had added to her ongoing personal turmoil.

Police Launch Formal Probe

Local police personnel arrived at the premises shortly after being informed and recovered the body for a post-mortem examination to confirm the cause of death. Law enforcement officials have registered a case of unnatural death and initiated a full probe into the matter. Investigators are questioning family members and reviewing her personal belongings to establish the precise sequence of events leading to the tragedy.