Senior Journalist Payal Mehta passes away at 46
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New Delhi: Senior journalist Payal Mehta, 46, has died following a sudden health emergency, according to reports. Her death has prompted condolences from journalists and public figures.
Mehta had a long career in journalism and was associated with political and national affairs reporting.
Publicly available records identify her as a journalist who worked with News18/CNN-News18, with recent bylines appearing as late as September 2026.
The circumstances surrounding her death were reported as a sudden episode of uneasiness. No additional medical cause should be inferred beyond what has been publicly reported.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock and sadness over Payal Mehta’s sudden passing in a social media post.
He remembered the senior journalist and conveyed his condolences to her family, describing her death as a deeply saddening loss.
Her sudden death has drawn tributes from people across political and media circles.
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