# Mysuru sales executive dies by suicide after workplace harassment

2026-08-09T07:20:50+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Nageshwari, a 45-year-old sales executive at a private supermarket in Mysuru, died by suicide on August 7 after her employer dismissed her for taking sick leave. In a suicide note recovered from her home, she detailed months of harassment by a newly appointed supervisor named Dolly, who denied her weekly offs, refused leave requests for four months, and forced her to take blame for mistakes she did not make. Livemint reports the note was published by Star of Mysore. Her husband, Ashok, found her unresponsive after he rushed home when she did not answer his calls. She had consumed a pesticide. Doctors declared her brought dead. Police have registered a case and are investigating the allegations in the suicide note. No arrests have been reported.

## Coverage

- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/news/india/distressed-by-dismissal-following-sick-leave-woman-ends-life-over-workplace-torture-denial-of-weekly-offs-11786249986419.html>
- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/karnataka/denied-week-offs-for-months-and-harassed-by-manager-woman-dies-by-suicide-in-mysuru-2026-08-09-1050830>

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