Akanksha Dubey Death Case Update: The Actress' Family Is Requesting A CBI Investigation, Believe Their Child Was MURDERED!

A fresh direction has been taken in the continuing inquiry into the death of Bhojpuri star Akanksha Dubey. On Monday, the actor's family announced that they believe their daughter was murdered and that the Central Bureau of Investigation should conduct an investigation (CBI).

Akanksha Dubey's family lawyer Shashank Shekhar Tripathi spoke to a popular news channel and requested Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, would look into the situation. The Bhojpuri celebrity was allegedly harassed by singer Samar Singh, according to the lawyer.

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Akanksha Dubey's family lawyer said, "I request Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to look into the matter. Akanksha's family demanded a CBI probe as they no longer trust the Varanasi Police. According to Akanksha's mother, singer Samar Singh used to harass Akanksha. Akanksha's family members believe that their daughter was murdered."

The Ghaziabad police detained Samar Singh after Akanksha Dubey's family claimed he was responsible for her death. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Sarnath)

Gyan Prakash Rai said, "The deceased's family members live in Mumbai. They have been informed about the incident. No suicide note has been recovered from her room. Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide."

According to the hotel staff, Akanksha Dubey was discovered hanging from the fan with a piece of cloth, and the police were summoned immediately. On the spot, the actor was pronounced dead.

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Akanksha Dubey's makeup artist revealed some interesting facts about her death, "I knocked on her room's door, but she didn't open it. I heard the sound of water running in the bathroom, so I waited for 25 minutes. But when she did not open the door even after that, I called up hotel staff and opened the door only to find her hanging."

He further continued, "She was a brave girl and would always stand for others. I met her for the first time during the lockdown period. Later we came to know that we both were from the same town, Bhadohi. Since then, I have been working as her pers makeup artist," he added.