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Priyadarshini Patil Age, Death, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Priyadarshini Patil Age, Death, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 42 Years

Death Date: 20/08/2023

Death Cause: Suicide By Drowning

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Other name Priya Desai check sources
Facebook - Priya Desai
Profession IT engineer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 165 cm**
in meters**- 1.65 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 5”**
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 55 kg**
in pounds**- 121 lbs**
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth 14 October 1980 (Tuesday)
Birthplace Saptapur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Date of Death 20 August 2023
Place of Death Naviluteertha dam, Saundatti, Belagavi
Age (at the time of death) 42 Years
Death Cause Suicide check sources
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Zodiac sign Libra
Nationality Indian
Hometown Dharwad
Educational Qualification IT Engineer check sources
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Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death) Married
Family
Husband/Spouse Lingaraj Patil
Children Son- Amartya Patil (age 16 years; as of 2023)
Daughter- Aparajita Patil
Parents Father- Subaray Desai


Mother- Shobha
Siblings Sister- 2
• Sarojini
• Roopa

Some Lesser Known Facts About Priyadarshini Patil

  • Priyadarshini Patil (1980-2023) was an Indian NRI woman who became viral following her suicide in 2023, which occurred after Australian authorities took custody of her children.

  • After completing her engineering degree, she relocated to Verlie Street in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and began her career working for an IT firm.

    Priyadarshini Patil with her husband, Lingaraj Patil, after a few years in Sydney

  • Her son Amartya was diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis (UC) at the age of ten which is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by inflammation and ulcers in the large intestine. He received treatment at Westmead Children’s Public Hospital in Sydney, which included injections every two months.

    A few photos of Priyadarshini Patil’s son, Amartya Patil

  • When his condition did not improve over the years, in 2019, she filed a medical negligence complaint in hopes of admitting him to a private hospital; however, the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) filed a counter case (numbered 2021/00304854-001) against her and her husband, accusing them of not properly caring for their children, which they claimed led to the health issue.

  • The authorities later took custody of both children. In response, she initiated an online petition to regain custody of her children and sought assistance from the Indian Consulate in Sydney on 28 July 2023, but her efforts were unsuccessful in reclaiming her children’s custody. check sources Change.org check sources

    Priyadarshini Patil during her custody battle for her son, Amartya

  • In August 2023, she travelled from Australia to India and arrived in Belagavi city, located in Karnataka, India. She sent her belongings via courier to her parent’s residence in Dharwad. On 20 August 2023, her body was discovered in the Naviluteertha dam within the backwaters of the Malaprabha River near Saundatti, a town in Belagavi.

  • Her relatives informed the authorities that they had received a note in which she expressed her intent to end her life at Gokak Falls. In the note, she accused Australian authorities and neighbours in Sydney of harassing her, which ultimately led her to commit suicide.

Union minister’s support for NRI family amid tragedy#newskarnataka #Karnatakanews #dharwad #UnionMinister #prahladjoshi #visited #priyadarshinipatil #NRI #australia #tragedy @JoshiPralhad https://t.co/adAc2Ci2Eu pic.twitter.com/YSG1iH0uWk

— News Karnataka (@Newskarnataka) August 29, 2023

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