Social media influencer found dead in apparent suicide in central India

A prominent social media influencer in central India has died in what appears to be a suicide, police said Tuesday. Nidhi Tiwari, 16-year-old Nidhi Tiwari, who had amassed over 1.6 million followers across social media platforms, was found at her residence in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. Authorities said the incident occurred while she was engaged in a phone conversation. The exact circumstances and timeline surrounding her death remain under investigation. Local police have registered a case and initiated a formal inquiry into the incident. The death has sparked discussions on social media regarding the pressures faced by young content creators in India's digital ecosystem. Singrauli lies in the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Uttar Pradesh. Counseling services and mental health support information have been circulated by social media platforms and mental health organizations following the incident.