Missing 20-Year-Old Shubhi Singh’s Body Found in Rapti River; Father Alleges Harassment

The body of 20-year-old Shubhi Singh, who had been missing for five days in Uttar Pradesh’s Shravasti district, was found in the Rapti river on 17 October. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) recovered the body during a search operation near Jeevanraiyanpur village, within the jurisdiction of the Naveen Modern police station.

Shubhi Singh was a resident of Chakwa village in the Bhinga Kotwali area. According to her father, Rajesh Kumar Singh, she had been missing since around 11 am on 12 October. He said the family informed the Bhinga Kotwali police station about her disappearance on the same day.

During the family’s search for her, a handwritten letter was reportedly found at the house. The letter allegedly mentioned the reasons for suicide. The contents of the letter and the circumstances connected to it will be examined as part of the police investigation.

In his complaint, Rajesh Kumar Singh accused six people of harassing his daughter and being involved in a conspiracy. The accused include Pushkar Mohan Mishra, manager of St Anthony Public School; three teachers, Supriya Singh, Shalini and Ishika; and Shubhi’s male friend, Shamim Ansari.

The father has also claimed that his daughter had earlier been removed from the school. The complaint includes allegations of harassment and conspiracy against the named accused.

On the basis of the father’s complaint, police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the accused. The police are now investigating all aspects of the case, including the circumstances in which Shubhi Singh went missing and the events that preceded the recovery of her body from the Rapti river.

The cause of the young woman’s death and the allegations made in the complaint can be confirmed only on the basis of the findings of the investigation.