Former CM Mamata Banerjee’s niece found dead at Birbhum residence
The woman was a non-teaching staff in a government school but lost her job when the Calcutta High Court and later the Supreme Court annuled jobs of thousands of teachers and non-teaching staff over alleged irregularities in the appointment process
The body of a 31-year-old woman, niece of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was discovered at her residence in Birbhum, West Bengal on September 1, 2026. Police found her on the second floor of her home, and her family members reported that she had been dealing with depression for several years. She had been undergoing psychiatric treatment and medication regularly.
The woman, who was married in 2012, lost her job in March 2023 when the Calcutta High Court ruled against the hiring of non-teaching staff following irregularities in the 2016 West Bengal School Service Commission examination. The Supreme Court later upheld this decision in April 2025, leading to the dismissal of nearly 26,000 employees, including both teaching and non-teaching staff.
The police have stated that she may have been stressed due to an ongoing divorce case. An unnatural death report has been filed, and the body has been sent for autopsy. The police are questioning her family members and relatives as part of their investigation.
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