UPDATED: Oct 14, 2026 17:38 IST
A probe is underway into the death of Lucknow businessman Shiva Sharma after he fell from the fourth floor of an apartment. His live-in partner, influencer Shraddha Dubey, has been named the prime accused, with police announcing a reward of 25,000 rupees for information leading to arrests. Sharma's mother alleged months of blackmail, assault, and coercion, claiming his body bore severe injury marks, broken bones, and cigarette burns. Investigators are also examining alleged links to gangster Rishabh Rai, a financial trail exceeding 50 lakh rupees across three months, and claims of extortion threats from jail.
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