The Highlights:
The nation and the air community is mourning the death of 25-year-old Air India pilot Srishti Tuli, whose body was found in her Mumbai apartment on November 25, 2024. She had been reported as a suicide, but charges of abetment against her boyfriend, Aditya Pandit, have emerged, bringing forth serious charges of harassment and abuse into the whole scenario.
Discovery of the Incident
Srishti Tuli was found hanging in her rented flat in the Marol area of Mumbai. According to reports, she used a data cable to end her life. Her boyfriend, Aditya Pandit, claimed that during his drive to Delhi, Srishti called him expressing suicidal thoughts. Pandit told that he had immediately rushed back to Mumbai, when he found that her apartment was locked from inside. He broke the door open with the assistance of a key maker to find her dead. She was taken to Seven Hills Hospital and was declared dead on arrival.
Charges of Harassment
Soon after Srishti’s death, her family filed a complaint against Aditya Pandit for harassing and publically humiliating her. They even said that Pandit was overly dominating in the personal life choices of Srishti. This included forcing her to become a vegetarian. Her uncle, Vivek Tuli, could not believe the story of suicide and thought the very character of Srishti made the entire episode questionable. He pointed out how she was publicly humiliated and money was extorted from her by Pandit at various instances.
Family’s Perspective
The Tuli family has raised concerns about the nature of Srishti’s death, with her uncle describing it as a “planned murder.” He emphasized Srishti’s resilience and questioned the events leading up to her demise, noting that she had spoken cheerfully to her mother and aunt just 15 minutes before her death.
Police Investigation
The family also claims another woman was present at the time of discovery of the body of Srishti which has complicated the entire affair and raised questions about the sequence of the events. Police Investigation Based on the complaint of the family, Aditya Pandit was arrested by the Mumbai Police under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhit, which deals with abetment of suicide. He was brought before the court and sent to police custody for four days. The police are investigating in detail, including looking into the harassment and abuse charges, to establish the facts that led to Srishti’s death.
Srishti and Aditya’s Relationship
Srishti and Aditya met during their commercial pilot training in Delhi.Srishti had successfully completed the course and was absorbed by Air India, but Aditya could not clear the exam. However, they started dating, and Srishti shifted to Mumbai in 2023 after getting her flying license. Aditya, who lives in Faridabad near Delhi, would often visit Mumbai to spend time with her. The dynamics of their relationship, the alleged harassment, and all are under scrutiny in the investigation.
Mental Health Consideration
This tragic incident rightly underlines the need for mental health awareness particularly in high-stress fields, such as aviation. Such careers can lead to severe mental health problems due to the pressures associated and then personal issues. It is important to create environments of support that allow people not to fear something called a mental illness. Aviation authorities and organizations have to provide adequate mental health resources and system support to avoid such tragedies.
Conclusion
The loss of life is very saddening news for her family, the aviation fraternity, and society as a whole. This requires a lot of screening into harassment and mental health issues that may have led to such tragedy. Justice to Srishti would not only mean legally moving forward but also accepting environments where mental well-being and respect for choices are valued in society.
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