Shraddha Dubey Arrested in Nagpur After 11-Day Manhunt
The arrest of Shraddha Dubey and two others concludes a lengthy search following the suspicious death of Shiva Sharma.
Shraddha Dubey, her sister, and driver arrested in Nagpur on October 20.
Shiva Sharma died after falling from a fourth-floor apartment on October 9.
The case escalated from an accidental fall to a murder investigation based on family allegations.
Shraddha Dubey, along with her sister Rashmi and driver Tanveer Ali, was apprehended in Nagpur on October 20, bringing an end to an 11-day manhunt. This operation involved collaboration between the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force, Lucknow Police, and Nagpur Police, following the tragic incident involving Shiva Sharma, a 28-year-old restaurant owner who fell to his death from a fourth-floor apartment in Lucknow on October 9.
Initially reported as an accidental fall, the case quickly transformed into a murder investigation after Shiva's family alleged that he had been subjected to assault and harassment. Dubey has consistently denied these allegations, asserting that Shiva's death was a suicide. The circumstances surrounding his fall remain clouded in controversy, prompting investigators to delve deeper into the events leading up to the incident.
According to Dubey, she had not been in contact with Shiva for several days until he reached out to her through her driver on October 7, appearing distressed. She claimed they spent time together on October 8, during which they went for a drive and had friends visit. However, Shiva's family contends that he was suffering from severe harassment. The day after their meeting, Shiva fell from the apartment, leading to conflicting narratives about the nature of his death.
Following the family's complaint, police launched a murder investigation, leading to the discovery of a vehicle registered to Dubey abandoned near the Nepal border. Surveillance footage indicated that Dubey and her sister crossed into Nepal shortly after the incident. The manhunt expanded across multiple regions, with police offering rewards for information on their whereabouts. Despite Dubey's public denials of wrongdoing and appeals for the examination of CCTV footage, the search continued until her arrest.
The conclusion of the manhunt has significant implications for the ongoing investigation. Lucknow Police Commissioner Tarun Gauba confirmed the arrests and indicated that the accused would be brought to Lucknow for further questioning. Shiva's mother expressed relief at the development, hoping for justice as the case progresses through the legal system.
