Absconding accused Shraddha Dubey denied the allegations and claimed Shiva Sharma died by suicide. She sought an impartial investigation and questioned why CCTV footage from her building remained unavailable.
Victim Shiva Sharma and accused Shraddha Dubey
Shraddha Dubey, who is absconding in the Shiva Sharma murder case, has broken her silence, denying the allegations against her and claiming that Sharma died by suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of her building.
Speaking to the media, Dubey said CCTV footage from the building could reveal what happened and establish her innocence. She questioned why recordings from her building had not been made public when CCTV footage from other locations had already been retrieved.
Dubey's claims have not been independently verified.
She also rejected allegations made by Sharma's mother and appealed to the police and the judiciary to ensure a fair investigation, arguing that nobody should be declared guilty before the probe is complete.
SHRADDHA DUBEY QUESTIONS ABSENCE OF CCTV FOOTAGE
Dubey claimed that Sharma had jumped from the fourth floor of her building and maintained that CCTV footage could help establish the sequence of events leading to his death.
Questioning the handling of the evidence, she asked why footage from her building's cameras had not been brought into the public domain when recordings from other locations had been obtained.
She said the footage could prove her innocence. However, her account of the incident and her claims about the CCTV recordings have not been independently confirmed.
CLAIMS SHARMA WAS UNDER DEBT, ALLEGES JEWELLERY THEFT
Dubey said she had known Sharma for around four months and that they had been friends for approximately two-and-a-half months. According to her, Sharma had started visiting her home during the last two months of their association.
She claimed that Sharma was burdened with debts of around Rs 16 lakh to Rs 17 lakh and was distressed by repeated calls from creditors.
Dubey also alleged that Sharma had taken jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh from her house around a month before the incident.
According to her, Sharma had promised in a video to return the jewellery. These allegations have not been independently verified.
Dubey also rejected the allegations levelled against her by Sharma's mother.
EXPLAINS WHY SHE LEFT WHILE SHARMA WAS BEING TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Explaining why she left while Sharma was being taken to hospital, Dubey said she was facing breathing difficulties and had personal reasons for leaving.
She claimed that she was in shock following the incident.
Dubey also alleged that her driver was assaulted, causing him to panic and leave the scene. The circumstances surrounding these claims have not been independently established.
DENIES CLAIMS ABOUT DIARY, OBJECTS TO VIRAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Dubey objected to photographs of her with different people being circulated on social media. She also denied claims that a purported diary had led to the case being exposed.
Addressing the involvement of her sister in discussions surrounding the case, Dubey said her sister had no knowledge of the incident.
Dubey appealed to the police and the judiciary for an impartial investigation, maintaining that the allegations against her should be examined fairly and that no one should be treated as guilty before the investigation is complete.
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