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Crime
Bhopal anchor Vaishali, 22, hangs herself after emotional WhatsApp to boyfriend
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:02 PM
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A 22‑year‑old news anchor in Bhopal, Vaishali, was found dead after hanging herself. Police say she had sent a tearful WhatsApp note to her boyfriend Atul moments before the act.
Earlier this week, the body of 22‑year‑old news anchor Vaishali was discovered at a residence in Bhopal, where she had taken her own life by hanging. The incident has shocked colleagues and the local media community.
Investigators recovered a WhatsApp message on her phone addressed to her boyfriend, Atul, in which she expressed deep affection and sorrow before the act. The message, which read like a farewell, has become a focal point of the investigation.
Bhopal police have opened a case treating the death as a suicide, examining factors such as depression, relationship stress and overall mental health. Officers have said they are consulting mental‑health experts to understand any underlying issues.
The tragedy adds to growing concerns about youth mental‑wellness in the region, prompting calls for greater counseling support and awareness campaigns.
Investigators recovered a WhatsApp message on her phone addressed to her boyfriend, Atul, in which she expressed deep affection and sorrow before the act. The message, which read like a farewell, has become a focal point of the investigation.
Bhopal police have opened a case treating the death as a suicide, examining factors such as depression, relationship stress and overall mental health. Officers have said they are consulting mental‑health experts to understand any underlying issues.
The tragedy adds to growing concerns about youth mental‑wellness in the region, prompting calls for greater counseling support and awareness campaigns.