‘No victim shaming’: Sitharaman clarifies remarks on EY employee’s death

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to accusations of victim shaming after MP Priyanka Chaturvedi criticized her remarks on Anna Sebastian Perayil’s death, attributed to work pressure at Ernst & Young. Sitharaman clarified her comments were misunderstood and emphasized institutional support for young professionals. The Union labour ministry is investigating EY’s work culture.