Varanasi MSc Student Shreya Upadhyay Murder: Body Found in Boyfriend’s Bathroom in UP, Probe Underway (Video)
Police in Varanasi have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of the body of Shreya Upadhyay, a 21-year-old M.Sc. student who went missing three days prior. The decomposed remains of the student were recovered from the bathroom of a locked rented accommodation belonging to her partner, Vivek Chaubey, who is currently evading law enforcement.
A 21-year-old MSc student, Shreya Upadhyay, who had been missing for three days after leaving for college, was found dead inside the bathroom of a rented accommodation in Varanasi, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and the role of her alleged boyfriend, Vivek Chaubey. The case has raised questions about the couple’s relationship and the events leading up to the student’s disappearance, India Today reported.
Shreya Upadhyay Went Missing After Leaving for College
According to reports, Shreya left home on August 18 saying she was going to college. She did not return, following which her family reported her missing. After a search that continued for several days, her body was recovered from the bathroom of a rented room in the Bachhaw area of Varanasi. Reports said the bathroom door was locked from outside when the body was discovered. The condition of the body indicated that she had been dead for some time before it was found. Double Murder-Suicide Rocks Lucknow: Pragya Mishra’s Sister Shot Dead by Husband Manas Vajpayee, Accused Kills Sister Before Suicide.
MSc Student Shreya Upadhyay Murder in Varanasi
यूपी के वाराणसी में बंद मकान में मिला छात्रा का शव।
MSC छात्रा श्रेया उपाध्याय तीन दिन पहले कॉलेज जाने की बात कहकर घर से निकली थी, लेकिन वापस नहीं लौटी।
आज मालवीय इंटर कॉलेज के पास एक बंद मकान से तेज दुर्गंध आने की सूचना पर पहुंची पुलिस को अंदर छात्रा का शव मिला।
ये मकान विवेक… pic.twitter.com/v5eAlm2FHr
— Zuber Akhtar (@Zuber_Akhtar1) August 20, 2026
Boyfriend Under Police Scrutiny
Police are investigating Vivek Chaubey, described in reports as Shreya's boyfriend, in connection with the case. The discovery of her body at his rented accommodation has made the nature of their relationship a key part of the investigation.
Investigators are examining the circumstances in which Shreya reached the premises, what happened inside the room and how her body came to be concealed in the bathroom. At this stage, the allegations against any individual remain subject to the police investigation and further legal proceedings. Varanasi: Gay Man Stabbed to Death With Kitchen Knife by Live-In Partner After Dispute Over Dishwashing.
Murder Suspected
Initial reports have described the incident as a murder. Other reports said Shreya had suffered a serious injury to her neck, although the precise cause of death will be established through the post-mortem examination. Police are expected to rely on forensic evidence, the post-mortem report and other material evidence to reconstruct the sequence of events.
Investigation Underway
The investigation is focused on establishing Shreya's movements between the time she left for college and the recovery of her body. Police are also examining the rented accommodation, possible CCTV footage, phone records and other evidence that could clarify what happened before her death. The case remains under investigation, and further details are expected as police establish the circumstances of Shreya's death and determine responsibility.
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