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 & Young employee in Pune, allegedly because of extreme work pressure.

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.

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, attributed to "work-related stress",

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.