Lucknow Woman Dies After Falling from Chair at Work, Colleagues Cite Stress
Lucknow Woman Dies After Falling from Chair at Work, Colleagues Cite Stress
A 45-year-old woman, Sadaf Fatima, who worked as an Additional Deputy vice-president at hdfc Bank’s Vibuti Khand branch in Lucknow, tragically died after falling from her chair in the office. Colleagues reported that she had been experiencing significant work pressure leading up to the incident, which occurred on september 24. She was quickly taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Local authorities, including Vibhutikhand ACP Radharaman Singh, noted that her death occurred under "suspicious circumstances." The body has been sent for a postmortem to determine the exact cause of death.
Reactions to the Incident
Samajwadi party chief akhilesh yadav expressed his concern over the incident, describing it as indicative of the broader economic pressures facing workers in the country. In a post on X, he criticized both private companies and government departments for failing to address these issues, calling the situation an "irreparable loss" to the nation's workforce. He attributed such incidents to the government's economic policies, claiming they have led to increased workloads and heightened stress for employees.
Yadav's remarks come in the wake of another tragic case involving a pune chartered accountant, Anna Sebastian Perayil, who died from work stress just four months into her job at Ernst & Young. Following her death, her mother alleged that excessive workloads contributed to her daughter's demise, although the firm has denied these claims.
Context of Work-Related Stress
Both incidents highlight ongoing concerns about work-related stress in high-pressure environments. In light of these tragedies, there are calls for companies and government agencies to take proactive measures to improve working conditions and support employee well-being.