Influencer girlfriend 'blackmails' Lucknow man to stay in relationship, he dies after falling from fourth-floor; mother alleges murder

A 27-year-old Lucknow restaurant and cafe owner, Shiva Sharma, died after allegedly falling from a fourth-floor apartment. His mother accused his influencer girlfriend, Shraddha Dubey, and her associates of murder, alleging months of blackmail, threats and physical assault. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the circumstances of his death.