Entertainment • Jun 28, 2025

Prominent Telugu journalist Swetcha Votarkar commits suicide

Swetcha V, a well-known Telugu news anchor, was found dead at her Hyderabad home on Friday night.
Police have registered her death as a suicide after her father filed a complaint and blamed someone for her passing.
She was 40 and worked with a popular Telugu news channel.

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Police are investigating the case

Police are investigating further based on the father's allegations against an individual.
BRS leader K T Rama Rao called Votarkar a "fierce journalist" and urged anyone struggling to reach out for help—reminding everyone that mental health support like the Vandrevala Foundation and TISS iCall is available if you need someone to talk to.