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Shraddha Dubey Arrested After 11-Day Manhunt Over Shiva Sharma’s Death
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Core Event: Fatal Fall and Murder Allegations
On October 9 restaurant owner Shiva Sharma, 28, fell from the fourth floor of the Awadh Green Apartments in Lucknow’s Hazratganj area. His mother, Ranjana Sharma, filed a complaint alleging assault and murder, leading to an FIR under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on October 10. Model-influencer Shraddha Dubey, her sister Rashmi Dubey and driver Tanveer Ali (alias Danish) were named as prime suspects.
Background & Context
Shraddha Dubey, 30, was identified as Sharma’s live-in partner. Police recovered sex-enhancement items and cigarette-burn marks from the flat, prompting a shift from accidental death to suspected murder. Non-bailable warrants were issued and a reward of INR25,000 per person was announced, later increased to INR50,000.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct 9 | Shiva Sharma falls; death recorded. |
| Oct 10 | FIR filed; murder charges. |
| Oct 10-16 | Accused travel to India-Nepal border (Rupaidiha) and spend nearly six days in Nepal. |
| Oct 16 | Police believe Dubey is still abroad; she returns to Uttar Pradesh. |
| Oct 17 | Dubey checks into an Agra hotel as “Devraj.” |
| Oct 18 | Dubey meets a Lucknow lawyer, signs anticipatory-bail documents, gives a video interview. |
| Oct 19-20 | Accused reach Nagpur; rent an 11th-floor flat. |
| Oct 20 | Police arrest Dubey, Rashmi Dubey and Danish in Nagpur. |
| Oct 24 (scheduled) | Accused to appear before Lucknow chief judicial magistrate. |
| Oct 31 (scheduled) | Judicial custody extended to this date. |
| Oct 30 (scheduled) | Separate cyber-crime notice issued to Dubey in Saharanpur. |
Data & Statistics
- Three accused: Shraddha Dubey, Rashmi Dubey, driver Danish.
- Police questioned them for ?120 hours total.
- Two mobile phones and INR25,000 in cash recovered from Dubey.
- Rewards: initially INR25,000 per accused, later INR50,000 each.
- A 72-hour transit remand was granted, followed by a three-day remand.
Official Statements & Responses
- Arpit Vijayvargiya, DCP (Central Zone), said suspects were questioned separately to prevent coordinated statements.
- Amitabh Yash, Additional Director General (Law and Order), called the evasion “professional,” noting use of a burqa, frequent location changes and minimal phone usage.
- Tarun Gauba, Lucknow Police Commissioner, confirmed receipt of the transit remand and hand-over from Nagpur, and noted the reward increase.
- Ranjana Sharma, mother of the victim, thanked police and the state government, calling the arrests “the first step toward justice.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “They did not remain at any location for long,” — Amitabh Yash
On-the-Ground Reports
Investigators sent the recovered phones for forensic analysis. Dubey’s frequent burqa wear and taxi switches, including an e-rickshaw in Nagpur, helped locate the 11th-floor flat where the trio were hiding.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Arrival in Nagpur is reported as Oct 19 by some sources and Oct 20 by others.
- Reward amounts differ between INR25,000 and INR50,000; no official clarification.
- Details of the Nepal border crossing (exact locations) remain unverified beyond police statements.
What’s Next
The Lucknow court has ordered judicial custody of the three accused until Oct 31. They must appear before the Lucknow chief judicial magistrate by Oct 24 as part of the transit-remand process, with a cyber-crime notice slated for Oct 30. Further interrogation will focus on reconstructing the events of Oct 9 and the suspects’ movements thereafter.