| 1. Priyadarshini Patil was an Indian NRI woman who gained attention after her tragic death in 2023. |
| 2. She moved to Verlie Street in Sydney, Australia, with her husband after completing her engineering degree. |
| 3. Her son, Amartya, was diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis at the age of ten, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. |
| 4. Amartya received treatment at Westmead Children’s Public Hospital in Sydney, which involved injections every two months. |
| 5. In 2019, she filed a medical negligence complaint in an attempt to move him to a private hospital. |
| 6. However, the Department of Communities and Justice filed a counter case against her and her husband, alleging inadequate care that led to the health issue. |
| 7. Authorities then took custody of both children, prompting Priyadarshini to start an online petition and seek help from the Indian Consulate. |
| 8. Her attempts to regain custody were unsuccessful. |
| 9. She traveled from Australia to India and was found deceased near Saundatti in Belagavi, India. |
| 10. A note she left accused Australian authorities and Sydney neighbors of harassment, attributing this to her decision to take her own life. |
| 11. She moved to Sydney, Australia, with her husband after completing her engineering degree. |
| 12. Her son, Amartya, was diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease causing inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract. |
| 13. In 2019, she filed a medical negligence complaint against the children's public hospital. |
| 14. Authorities took custody of both children, prompting Priyadarshini to start an online petition and seek help from the Indian Consulate in Sydney on 28 July 2023. |
| 15. She traveled from Australia to India and was found deceased in the Malaprabha river backwaters in Belagavi district on 20 August 2023. |
| 16. A suicide note she left accused the New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice and Sydney neighbors of harassment. |
| 17. Following her death, Australian officials reviewed the case and reportedly assessed whether custody could be returned to the children's father or grandparents. |
