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Who Was Akanksha Dubey? FIRs Registered In Bhojpuri Actor Suspected Suicide Case

Akanksha Dubey, a well-known Bhojpuri actor, was discovered dead inside a hotel room on Sunday in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The body was taken for a post-mortem by the police, and authorities believe the death was a suicide. A segment of Dubey's Instagram Live, which she recorded just hours before she passed away, has also gone viral on social media.

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Akanksha Dubey, a well-known Bhojpuri actor, was discovered dead inside a hotel room on Sunday in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The body was taken for a post-mortem by the police, and authorities believe the death was a suicide. A segment of Dubey's Instagram Live, which she recorded just hours before she passed away, has also gone viral on social media.
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The 25-year-old actor was discovered with a piece of fabric hanging from the fan, but no suicide note has yet been found. The hotel workers said that the police were contacted right away. Dubey had been staying at the hotel in Sarnath for a movie shoot, according to police sources. The police have started an inquiry into the case and are awaiting the results of the post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of the death. The family has been informed, according to the police.

On Monday, March 27, an FIR was registered against Bhojpuri singer Samar Singh and his brother Sanjay Singh for abetment to suicide. Sarnath police station SHO Dharmpal Singh said the case was registered on the basis of a complaint by the late actor's mother, Madhu Dubey.

Video from Dubey's Instagram Live session earlier on Saturday had gone viral on social media. Many people now claim that the actor was subjected to "mental torture" when she was spotted sobbing uncontrollably on the livestream without speaking.

Who Was Akanksha Dubey?

At the time of her death, Akanksha Dubey was 25 years old. She was born on October 21, 1997, in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. She'd always loved acting and dancing, so she started her acting career by posting her short acting and dancing videos on TikTok and Instagram. She had 1.7 million Instagram followers and was a well-known media personality. She frequently shared pictures and video "reels" with her followers. She uploaded a video to Instagram, even on a Saturday night.


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The actor made headlines over a month ago when she used social media to announce her relationship. She and Samar Singh, a co-star, had shared images together to make it official. She had written, "Happy Valentine's Day, she had written. On Instagram, he posted "Nishabd (speechless)...RIP #akankshadubey" in memory of her.

In addition to Veeron ke Veer, Dubey had roles in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (Bhopuri), Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki 1, and Kasam Paida Karne Ki 2.Only hours after she passed away, her final song, Yeh Yaara Kabhi Hara Nahi, was made available on YouTube.

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