LUCKNOW The Lucknow police have launched a manhunt for a local model and her associates following the death of a 28-year-old cafe owner after allegedly falling from a fourth-floor apartment on October 9.
Authorities dispatched a specialised police team to Delhi after receiving actionable intelligence regarding the woman’s whereabouts, said officials.
In Lucknow, two to three individuals closely associated with the woman had been detained for intensive questioning to establish the nature of her relationship with the cafe owner and the events leading to his death. The woman, originally from Rae Bareli and a former ‘Best Face of Lucknow’ winner, had also been associated with the modelling and fashion-event industry. The motive behind the alleged murder was under investigation as police work to apprehend the prime suspects. Police had examined CCTV footage from the apartment and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. The footage purportedly showed the woman with her driver, sister and some other people. Investigators were examining the footage and other evidence to establish the sequence of events before and after the cafe owner’s fall. Police were also seeking to establish why the woman allegedly left after the incident. Her arrest and questioning were expected to help investigators verify the allegations and clarify the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
She reportedly divorced her husband in 2022, after which she moved into a rented flat at the apartment.
Their identities had not been disclosed, said a senior police officer. Her son lives with her former husband, according to the information cited in reports,” added a senior officer.
“During the investigation, police learnt that the woman is originally from Rae Bareli and was previously married.
