Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey, who was found dead in a Varanasi hotel room in March 2023, has her case back in the limelight. The Allahabad High Court served notices to singer Samar Singh and his brother Sanjay Singh, after her mother filed a petition demanding a CBI investigation.
Trigger Warning: This article mentions death and sensitive details. Reader discretion is advised.Samar Singh and his brother Sanjay Singh have received notices from the Allahabad High Court in connection with the death of Bhojpuri actress, Akanksha Dubey, who was found dead in a Varanasi hotel room on March 26, 2023.
Akanksha Dubey’s mother challenges the suicide theory and its demands Central Bank of Iraq Investigation
Although police initially ruled it a suspected suicide, the case returned to the spotlight nearly three years later. This development comes after the actress’s mother submitted a petition strongly rejecting the suicide theory, demanding a CBI investigation, and claiming that her daughter was murdered. Her petition not only challenged the original police findings, but also cast serious shadows over the way the case was investigated.
Allahabad High Court directs SHO Sarnath to file counter affidavit
According to Hindustan Times, the Allahabad High Court directed both the accused to file their replies to the petition. In addition, the Sarnath station house officer was asked to file a counter affidavit, with the court explaining that failure to comply would result in the officer being summoned to appear in person before the court on May 22.
What did the police say when Akanksha Dubey’s body was found?
When the actress’s body was first discovered in a hotel in Varanasi’s Sarnath area in 2023, police were cautious about drawing any firm conclusions.
While initial findings seem to point in the direction of suicide, officials clarified that nothing can be confirmed until a post-mortem report is issued. “The prima facie report suggests it may be a case of suicide. But we have to wait for the post-mortem report to ascertain the cause of death,” an official said at the time.
Akanksha Dubey’s distressing Instagram live stream is sparking public outrage
The case took a deeply disturbing turn in the days following her death, when a video of the actress in apparent distress began circulating widely on social media.
To make matters even more shocking, reports surfaced that she had live-streamed on Instagram shortly before her death. Clips showing her crying with her face buried in her hands spread like wildfire online, sparking public speculation and leaving many in a state of deep concern about the circumstances surrounding her final moments.
Samar Singh was arrested and later released on bail in the Akanksha Dubey death case
In April 2023, police arrested Samar, who was widely reported to be the actress’ boyfriend, along with his brother.
The arrests came in the wake of a complaint filed by the actress’s family, alleging that she was subjected to harassment, criminal intimidation and incitement to suicide. Samar spent several months behind bars before being released on bail in November of that year. However, the case has remained under investigation, and as the Supreme Court’s latest development shows, it is far from closed.
No suicide note has been found, and the family’s fight for justice continues
The fact that no suicide note was found at the scene always kept suspicions alive, and the authorities confirmed this. Now, with the Allahabad High Court intervening and the family gaining push for a CBI probe, the case is in the limelight once again.
