Journalist Payal Mehta Dies Suddenly, Leaders Offer Tributes

Payal Mehta was a journalist who reported on important national issues and Parliament.

She died suddenly in Mumbai on September 20, 2026.

She was 46 years old.

Reports said she became unwell and was taken to a hospital.

Doctors could not begin treatment before her pulse stopped, according to a message shared by a colleague.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders expressed sadness.

They remembered her as hardworking, kind and committed to accurate reporting.

Many people shared messages of condolence for her family, friends and colleagues.