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Model Shraddha Dubey, wanted in murder case, and two others arrested from Nagpur

Lucknow, Oct 20 (UNI) At last after 11 days, absconding model Shraddha Dubey, wanted in connection with the death of businessman Shiva Sharma, was arrested in Nagpur along with her sister and driver on Tuesday.
According to reports, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) detained Shraddha along with her sister and driver Danish.
It is reported that all three will be brought to Lucknow on transit remand.
She had traveled from Lucknow via Sitapur to Bahraich and then reached Nepal.
Thereafter on October 18, she returned to Uttar Pradesh from Nepal.
She gave an interview to a news agency claiming about her innocence.
Shraddha's last location was found to be Agra.
She was captured on CCTV wearing a burqa.
According to sources, the model, Shraddha, her sister Rashmi, and the driver first traveled to Delhi by car.
From there, the three boarded a flight to Nagpur.
On October 9, businessman Shiva Sharma died after falling from the fourth floor of Shraddha's rented flat at Awadh Green Apartment in Lucknow under suspicious circumstances.
A case was registered at Hazratganj police station on October 9, 2026, based on a written complaint by the victim's mother Ranjana Sharma.
The accused, Shraddha Dubey, Rashmi Dubey, and driver Danish, were absconding since the death of businessman Shiva Sharma, owner of a cafe in Lucknow. The police had announced a reward of Rs 50,000 each for their arrest.
ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash has confirmed the arrest of model Shraddha Dubey.
He said that the process of bringing the accused on transit remand and presenting her in a Lucknow court is underway.
According to Amitabh Yash, Shraddha Dubey was aware of police tactics, procedures, and technicalities. This is why her arrest took so long.
He said that the police have finally succeeded in apprehending her.
Yash said, "Shraddha was living in small lodges. She was wearing a burqa. She was also using her mobile phone sparingly."
According to media reports, Shraddha stayed at the Om Palace Hotel in Agra's Taj Nagari Phase 1 for approximately 24 hours. CCTV footage from the hotel is reportedly emerging.
During her escape, Shraddha released her first video, pleading not to associate her name with famous and influential people.
In the same old viral audio, Shraddha threatens businessman Shiva and threatens to report him to someone.
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