Car linked to murder accused influencer lying parked at Saharanpur: A practical reader guide

Car linked to murder accused influencer lying parked at Saharanpur: A practical reader guide

A luxury car seized in connection with a ₹ 90.59 lakh cyber fraud case has been lying at the Saharanpur cybercrime police station for nearly two years. The Delhi-registered vehicle in the name of social media influencer Shraddha Dubey is allegedly linked to money obtained by cheating a Saharanpur-based doctor in 2024.

Police also examined assets allegedly purchased with the defrauded money, leading to the car’s recovery and seizure. The car was seized as part of the investigation into the alleged fraud and has remained at the Saharanpur cybercrime police station since its recovery. As part of the probe, a police team travelled to Lucknow, where three accused, including Ankit Jaiswal, were arrested in December 2024.

The investigation revealed that Ankit Jaiswal allegedly used money obtained through cyber fraud to purchase the car and had it registered in the name of his associate Shraddha Dubey. Dubey and her two accomplices are wanted in a case related to the death of a Lucknow businessman Shiva Sharma. The vehicle’s registration in Dubey’s name became a significant aspect of the investigation, given the alleged link between its purchase and the cyber fraud proceeds. investigators have linked its purchase to Jaiswal Although the car is registered in Dubey’s name. The vehicle was reportedly registered in Delhi’s Mahipalpur area.

Saharanpur SSP Abhinandan said the investigation extended to tracing how the money allegedly obtained through the fraud had been spent.