Woman arrested after café owner found dead in Lucknow apartment fall

A café owner identified as Shiva Sharma died after falling from the fourth floor of an apartment building in Lucknow's Hazratganj locality, triggering a criminal investigation into circumstances surrounding the incident. Initial examination revealed lipstick marks on the victim's face and cigarette burn marks on the body, raising questions about the events preceding the fall. Police have registered a case against Shiva Sharma's live-in partner, Shraddha Dubey, based on evidence presented by the victim's mother. The mother provided investigators with WhatsApp conversations allegedly showing Shraddha exerting control and subjecting Shiva to harassment. The messages are said to document a pattern of intimidation and abuse. Authorities are examining the digital evidence as part of their investigation into whether the death was accidental or resulted from foul play. The case remains under investigation as police gather further details from witnesses and forensic analysis.