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Daily Tribune
28-06-2025
- Daily Tribune
Telugu Journalist Swetcha Votarkar Found Dead in Hyderabad, Suicide Suspected
Prominent Telugu journalist and TV anchor Swetcha Votarkar was found dead at her residence in Hyderabad on Friday night in a suspected case of suicide, according to Indian media reports. She was 40 years old. Police confirmed that Swetcha was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan. A case has been registered, and an investigation is currently underway. Authorities are treating the death as suspicious following a complaint filed by her father, who alleged that a specific individual may have been responsible for driving her to take her own life. Swetcha Votarkar was a well-known journalist, writer, and social activist, widely respected for her fearless reporting and vocal stance on socio-political issues, particularly those affecting Telangana. Her sudden death has triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for justice from fellow journalists, activists, and the public. BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) Working President K.T. Rama Rao expressed his condolences on social media, describing Swetcha as 'a fierce journalist, writer and a dedicated Telanganite.' He also used the moment to urge those battling mental health challenges to seek help, stressing that support is always available. Calls for a thorough investigation have also emerged from human rights groups and political activists. Many are urging authorities to probe the circumstances around her death and take action against anyone found responsible. Swetcha's passing has sent shockwaves through India's media and activist circles, with many demanding justice and greater mental health awareness in high-stress professions such as journalism.
United News of India
28-06-2025
- United News of India
Popular Telugu anchor Swetcha Votarkar commits suicide
States » South Hyderabad, June 28 (UNI) Popular Telugu news anchor Swetcha Votarkar (40) allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Chikkadapalli on Friday night. According to Chikkadapalli police, she was found hanging from a ceiling fan around 1030 hours. Swetcha, who had been living with her daughter following a divorce five years ago, is suspected to have taken the extreme step due to personal reasons. Police have registered a case and are investigating based on a complaint filed by her mother, Sridevi. Her body was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for postmortem. Journalists across the state mourned her sudden demise. Special Commissioner of I&PR, C.H. Priyanka, and several political leaders, including former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and Harish Rao, expressed their deep condolences. UNI VV PRS
Hindustan Times
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Popular Telugu TV news channel anchor Swetcha dies by suicide
Popular Telugu television news channel anchor and poet Swetcha Votarkar (40) died under suspicious circumstances at her residence in Jawaharnagar in Chikkadpally on Friday night, the police said on Saturday. Telugu TV news anchor and poet Swetcha Votarkar, 40, found dead under suspicious circumstances.(HT Photo ) According to Chikkadpally police inspector Raju Naik said they had received a call from the Swetcha's neighbours at around 9.30 pm about the incident. 'When we entered her room, she was found hanging from the ceiling fan,' Naik said. An ambulance was called immediately and the paramedic staff confirmed her death, he said, adding that she might have died by suicide due to family problems. The police called in the clues team, and collected evidence. 'No suicide has been found till now. A case of suspicious death was registered based on a complaint filed by Swetcha's mother. Her body was then shifted to the Gandhi Hospital mortuary for autopsy,' the police inspector said, adding the investigation is going on. According to preliminary investigations, Swetcha was divorced from her husband Kranthi Kiran in 2014. After the separation, she lived for a few years with her parents, V Shankar and Sridevi, both active in the Leftist movements at their Ramnagar residence. 'For the past four years, Swetcha had been living alone with her 13-year-old daughter in a penthouse at Sheelam Residency in Jawahar Nagar. She has supposedly been in live-in relationship with another person Purnachandar in the same house,' the police said. Swetcha, who worked in various Telugu television channels including TV9 as a news anchor, was also very active in the Telangana movement and wrote several poems. For the past three years, she had been working for T-News television channel promoted by the family of Bharat Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao. She was recently elected as an executive committee member in the Journalists' Housing Society elections. KCR expressed shock over the demise of Swetcha Votarkar and said she was a dedicated journalist and committed to the cause of Telangana.
Deccan Herald
28-06-2025
- Deccan Herald
Prominent Telugu news anchor Swetcha Votarkar dies by suicide in Hyderabad
Deeply saddened to hear about the unfortunate demise of Swetcha Votarkar, a fierce journalist, writer and a dedicated Telanganite I am at loss a for words. My heartfelt condolences to her family, especially her daughter & her mother. And I hope they find the strength to deal…
NDTV
28-06-2025
- NDTV
Telugu Anchor Swetcha Votarkar Dies By Suicide In Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A 40-year-old journalist and news presenter of a prominent Telugu channel allegedly died by suicide, police said on Saturday. Swetcha V was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her residence here on Friday night. A case of suicide was registered following a complaint lodged by her father who named an individual he holds responsible for his daughter's death, police added. BRS Working President K T Rama Rao offered his condolences on the demise of the news anchor. "Deeply saddened to hear about the unfortunate demise of Swetcha Votarkar, a fierce journalist, writer and a dedicated Telanganite. I am at loss for words," he said in a post on X. Deeply saddened to hear about the unfortunate demise of Swetcha Votarkar, a fierce journalist, writer and a dedicated Telanganite I am at loss a for words. My heartfelt condolences to her family, especially her daughter & her mother. And I hope they find the strength to deal… — KTR (@KTRBRS) June 27, 2025 "To everyone reading this - if you ever feel that life is tough, please don't hesitate to reach out to a professional. Life is meant to be lived and there is always support available," Rama Rao said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
