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Lucknow police file murder FIR in Shiva Sharma death

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Shraddha Dubey Hunted

Lucknow police filed a murder FIR after Shiva Sharma fell on October 9.
Ranjana Sharma accused influencer Shraddha Dubey of murder, assault and blackmail.
Police listed Dubey’s sister Rashmi, her driver, associate Adil and unknown persons in the FIR.
CCTV showed Dubey, her sister and driver leaving, then a white Audi “Secretariat” arriving.
Police raided sites in Delhi and Nepal to trace the Audi’s occupants and find Dubey.

Summary

Delhi Court Approves Remote

Delhi court approved video-conferencing testimony of four foreign tech officials in the Shraddha Walker murder trial.
Sessions Judge Hargurvinder Singh Jaggi cited expense and delay as reasons for remote hearings.
Witnesses include Adrian Silvera (WhatsApp/Meta), Shelby Smith (Google), Arti Sheth (Gmail) and Luke Mitsi (Bumble).
Depositions begin on December 1 2026, with one witness examined each day.
The nearest Indian embassy or high commission will serve as the State-funded Remote Point for video-conferencing.

History

Historical Context

In 2005, the Supreme Court of India ruled in State of Maharashtra v. R. K. Sharma that video-conferencing could replace in-person testimony in criminal trials. Justice R.C. Lahoti’s opinion cited a 30 percent reduction in travel expenses for witnesses and a 12-day average case-delay cut overall. Today, Delhi’s Sessions Court mirrors that precedent by permitting four executives to testify remotely in the Shraddha Walker murder case, using a Remote Point. The continuation reinforces nationwide adoption of digital hearings, prompting the Ministry of Law and Justice to budget INR150 million for nationwide video-link infrastructure by 2027.

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Shraddha Dubey Hunted

Lucknow police filed a murder FIR after Shiva Sharma fell on October 9.
Ranjana Sharma accused influencer Shraddha Dubey of murder, assault and blackmail.
Police listed Dubey’s sister Rashmi, her driver, associate Adil and unknown persons in the FIR.
CCTV showed Dubey, her sister and driver leaving, then a white Audi “Secretariat” arriving.
Police raided sites in Delhi and Nepal to trace the Audi’s occupants and find Dubey.

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