Indian authorities inspected consulting firm Ernst & Young's (EY) Pune office and interviewed executives in the western city on Monday, a state official said, amid an investigation into an associate worker's death,

The tragic death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil, an Ernst & Young (EY) employee, has triggered a national outcry, leading to the Centre launching an investigation into allegations of an exploitative work environment.

Officials from the Maharashtra Labour Commissioner's office have conducted an inspection at the Ernst & Young (EY) office in Pune. This follows allegations that workplace stress contributed to the death of 26-year-old chartered accountant Anna Sebastian Perayil.

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.

Anna Sebastian Perayil (26) allegedly died due to work stress four months into joining the firm in Pune. Following her death, Sebastian's mother wrote to EY India chairman Rajiv Memani alleging that the workload and extended working hours took a toll on her daughter. The firm, however, denied the allegations.

Indian authorities investigate EY's Pune office after worker's death, sparking social media uproar and government probe.

Work stress has become the biggest debate in India with the death of a former employee of EY Anna Sebastian Perayil, and has left many wondering if landing a job in these firms is worth the fight

The death of 26-year-old chartered accountant Anna Sebastian Perayil has shook all facets of the corporate world. The CA who worked with one of the biggest professional services companies, EY, died of work-related stress.