Senior journalist Payal Mehta passes away
Payal Mehta was associated with CNN-News18 and covered parliamentary affairs
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Published: Sep 20, 2026 10:41 AM | 2 min read
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- Payal Mehta, a senior journalist and Assistant Editor at CNN-News18, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 46 after feeling unwell and being taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead before treatment could begin.
- The cause of her death has not been officially disclosed, and her passing has prompted tributes from political leaders and fellow journalists, highlighting her dedication and professionalism in reporting.
- Mehta was recognized for her expertise in political reporting, particularly covering the Parliament, and was described as hardworking, sensitive, and multilingual, fluent in Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, and Bengali.
- With over 15 years of experience in the media industry, she returned to CNN-News18 in June 2023 after previously working there from 2018 to 2022, and held positions at various other prominent media organizations.
Senior journalist and CNN-News18 Assistant Editor Payal Mehta has passed away.
According to reports, Payal Mehta, who was in her mid-forties, was in Mumbai when she suddenly felt unwell. She was taken to the hospital late at night, but passed away before treatment could be started. However, no official details have been released regarding the cause of her death.
Political leaders and senior journalists paid their tributes on social media.
Payal Mehta Ji was a hardworking journalist who remained firmly connected to the ground, bringing a deep understanding of national issues to her reporting.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 20, 2026
Beyond her work, she will be remembered for the kindness and warmth with which she touched so many lives. Her sudden and… pic.twitter.com/4uG7MmzGol
Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the untimely passing of journalist Payal Mehta. She has left us far too soon.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 20, 2026
Payal was an extremely hardworking and dedicated journalist who covered the Parliament beat with great commitment and professionalism. During Parliament…
Sad news
— Aman Sharma (@AmanKayamHai_) September 20, 2026
Our colleague Payal Mehta has passed away. She was in Mumbai, felt uneasy late last night and was taken to hospital where doctors found no pulse
She was just 46 years of age
Om Shanti
Payal Mehta was known for her deep understanding of Parliament and political reporting. Her peers described her as extremely hardworking, sensitive, and cooperative.
She was known to be multilingual, being equally fluent in Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, and Bengali.
Payal Mehta returned to Network18's English news channel, CNN-News18, as an Assistant Editor in June 2023. This was her second stint with the organization. She previously worked with CNN-News18 from 2018 to 2022. She later served at the news agency ANI.
With over 15 years of media experience, Payal Mehta began her career in 2008 with Mumbai-based Focus TV. She subsequently held key roles at leading media outlets such as NewsX, Republic TV, ANI, and CNN-News18. Originally from Kolkata, Payal Mehta is a commerce graduate.
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