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Mamata Banerjee's niece found dead in Birbhum residence

Bristi Mukherjee, niece of Mamata Banerjee, was discovered dead at her home in West Bengal's Birbhum district. Police suspect suicide.

1 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Bristi Mukherjee, the niece of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was found dead in her house in Kusumba village, Birbhum district, on Tuesday afternoon. According to police reports, her body was discovered hanging in her room on the first floor of the residence.

Police are treating the case as a suspected suicide and have sent the body for a post-mortem examination. Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.

Bristi Mukherjee, 28 years old, was reportedly undergoing divorce proceedings and had a history of depression. These factors have been noted in relation to her death, according to local reports.

Mamata Banerjee's niece found dead in Birbhum residence — Photo: Parthsanyal · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Prior to her death, Mukherjee was employed as a non-teaching staff member at a government school. Her job was lost following a decision by the Calcutta High Court, which was subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court, that annulled the employment of thousands due to alleged irregularities in the hiring process.

The local police are continuing their inquiries to gather more information and establish further details regarding the incident.

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