Indian Politics

Senior journalist Payal Mehta passes away at age of 46; PM Modi, Amit Shah offer condolences

· 20 September 2026 · 2 min read
Senior journalist Payal Mehta passes away at age of 46; PM Modi, Amit Shah offer condolences

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused politics development: “Senior journalist Payal Mehta passes away at age of 46; PM Modi, Amit Shah offer condolences.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[Mehta was visiting Mumbai when she developed uneasiness around 2 am. She was taken to a hospital, but died before treatment could begin. Senior journalist Sheela Bhatt shared the details in a post on X. "On a visit to Mumbai, she developed uneasiness. Around 2 am she

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