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Sunday, August 16, 2020

Senior PTI Journalist PV Ramanujam Found Dead In Ranchi at his residence, Suspicion of suicide



Ranchi, Jharkhand, India: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Union minister Arjun Munda were among others who condoled the untimely demise of the senior journalist PV Ramanujam

Press Trust of India's Ranchi bureau chief Ramanujam was found dead on Thursday at his office-cum-residence Ranchi. Mr Ramanujam, 55, is survived by his wife and a son. Mr Ramanujam served at PTI in various capacities for 35 years in Cuttack, Delhi and Ranchi. The police is investigating the circumstances leading to his death. Talking with the family revealed that he was under stress for four-five days. According to family sources, Mr Ramanujam's funeral will be held on Friday in Ranchi. 

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Union minister Arjun Munda were among others who condoled the untimely demise of the senior journalist. "The untimely demise of PV Ramanujam is a great loss to the field of journalism," Mr Soren said in a tweet.
"His long experience in journalism used to guide and inspire mediapersons," the chief minister said. Mr Ramanujam's colleagues at PTI mourned his death and remembered him as a selfless and soft-spoken person who was always willing to help others. Ranchi Press Club has also mourned his death.

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