UP Influencer Accused Of Killing Boyfriend Linked To Mumbai's 'Z' Gang

A Uttar Pradesh-based influencer and make-up artist, along with her sister and their driver, was arrested in Nagpur by the Special Task Force (STF) in connection with the suspected murder of her businessman boyfriend in Lucknow. The businessman, who owned a chain of restaurants, fell to his death from the fourth-floor flat of the accused on October 9. His family has alleged that the influencer murdered him, while the main suspect has denied the allegations and claimed the victim died by suicide due to financial debt.

Following the incident, investigators stated that the suspects fled to Nepal before returning and travelling through several locations including Rae Bareli, Agra, and Jhansi to evade authorities. Police sources also reported that another individual was detained for allegedly helping the suspects escape and providing a SIM card obtained on a fake identity. Authorities are further investigating the main suspect's alleged communications and connections with Mumbai's 'Z' gang, an organized crime syndicate allegedly involved in extortion and drug trafficking.

Police sources claimed that members of the Mumbai-based syndicate had offered the influencer shelter at a farmhouse in Nagpur, though investigators tracked her down before she could relocate there. Authorities recovered three iPhones from the primary suspect and are continuing their inquiries into both the death of the businessman and the wider network of the organized crime group.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention formal court charges filed against the suspects or the exact autopsy findings regarding the cause of death.