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Manipuri Woman’s Death by Suicide in Delhi Highlights Mental Health and Isolation Challenges

Police investigation uncovers emotional distress and isolation as key factors in the 20-year-old BPO worker's tragic death.

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Police said they will conduct an autopsy of the body. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • Priyaluxmi Devi Khangebam, a 20-year-old from Manipur, died by suicide on April 19, 2025, in southeast Delhi by jumping from her rooftop.
  • CCTV footage showed her walking alone on the rooftop before the incident, and a suicide note was recovered from her mobile phone.
  • The note detailed prolonged emotional distress, self-doubt, feelings of failure, and isolation as reasons for her decision.
  • She had been living in a rented apartment in Delhi since October 2024 while working at a Noida-based BPO firm.
  • Her body has been preserved at AIIMS Mortuary, and a postmortem will be conducted in the presence of her family, who are traveling to Delhi.