Restaurant entrepreneur Shiva Sharma (27) died after allegedly falling from a fourth-floor flat.
Police probe circumstances of death
In a complaint submitted to Hazratganj police on October 10, Sharma’s mother, Ranjana Sharma, alleged that she received a call from Adil, an associate of Dubey, at around 7 pm on October 9.
Police said they were investigating the circumstances that led to Sharma’s fall. He said police had registered a case against Dubey, her sister Rashmi Dubey, her driver, Adil and unidentified others, and that further action would be taken based on the family’s complaint. Hazratganj police have registered an FIR against Dubey, her sister Rashmi Dubey, her driver, an associate named Adil and several unidentified people. She alleged that her son had multiple injuries and was wearing only underwear when the family saw his body. Ranjana expressed suspicion that Dubey, her driver, her sister, Adil and other associates had assaulted and killed him.
Ranjana said she reached the medical college with other family members, where the people accompanying her son showed them his body from a distance before fleeing. The deceased, Shiva Sharma , owned a chain of restaurants and also operated a cafe. His family alleged that he had been subjected to physical assault, intimidation and blackmail for several months.