Model-Influencer San Rechal, 26, Dies by Suicide in Puducherry, Suicide Note Found
PUDUCHERRY, INDIA, JUL 14 – San Rechal faced severe financial distress and depression, selling jewelry to fund her career before dying by suicide, highlighting mental health challenges in India's modeling industry.
- San Rechal, a 26-year-old popular model and digital influencer from Puducherry, died by suicide on Sunday at JIPMER hospital.
- She had been facing financial distress linked to losses from organizing fashion shows and had mortgaged jewellery to support her work.
- San Rechal recently married and lived with her husband in Puducherry while advocating against colourism and promoting inclusivity for dark-skinned women.
- Police recovered a suicide note stating no one should be blamed for her death, and authorities have launched a Tahsildar-level inquiry into possible marital or personal causes.
- Her death sparked widespread grief and revitalized public discussions on mental health, societal expectations, and biases in the fashion industry.
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