Police have brought the arrested accused in the Shiva Sharma murder case, including Shraddha Dubey, her sister Rashmi Dubey, and driver Danish, from Nagpur to Lucknow. The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force has brought Shraddha Dubey and the other co-accused to the Hazratganj police station. All of them will be produced in a Lucknow court after 12 PM. Earlier, a Nagpur court had granted transit remand of the accused to the Uttar Pradesh Police.
Transit Remand Granted by Nagpur Court
Before this transfer, the Nagpur court had handed over Shraddha Dubey and two other accused in the Shiva Sharma murder case to the custody of the Uttar Pradesh Police for three days on Wednesday. Following the order, the police team successfully brought the trio to Lucknow. The arrest of Shraddha Dubey, her sister Rashmi Dubey, and their driver Danish was executed on Tuesday through a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and the Lucknow police.
Bounty of 50,000 Rupees Placed on the Accused
All three accused had been absconding since the incident, and a cash reward of 50,000 rupees was announced on each of them. They were finally apprehended following intense raids across multiple locations. Based on a written complaint filed by the victim's mother, Ranjana Sharma, a murder case was registered under section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Hazratganj police station on October 9.
Intensive Manhunt by Special Police Teams
The Lucknow police initially announced a reward of 25,000 rupees for information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects, which was later hiked to 50,000 rupees. To track them down, authorities deployed multiple specialized units, including the surveillance unit, the Special Operations Group, and local police teams.
Shraddha Dubey Hiding in Burqa and Visiting Nepal
Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General of Police for Law and Order Amitabh Yash stated that Shraddha Dubey managed to evade arrest by continuously wearing a burqa, keeping her interactions with people strictly limited, and staying at low-surveillance budget hotels. Amitabh Yash further revealed that police received intelligence indicating Shraddha Dubey had visited Nepal before returning. He added that this was likely an attempt to mislead law enforcement agencies and throw them off her trail.
