Transit remand, return to Lucknow
A Nagpur court on Wednesday granted a three-day transit remand to the Uttar Pradesh Police for influencer-model Shraddha Dubey, her sister Rashmi Dubey and their driver Danish in connection with the murder of Shiva Sharma. The three accused were taken into custody after a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UPSTF) and Lucknow police and have left Nagpur for Lucknow, officials said.
How the arrests unfolded
Police said the trio had been absconding for some time. A reward of ₹50,000 had been announced for information leading to each of them. Law-enforcement teams carried out extensive raids across multiple locations before apprehending the accused on Tuesday.
Authorities said Shraddha Dubey had taken steps to avoid detection, including reportedly wearing a burqa consistently, limiting use of communication devices, restricting interactions and staying in low-cost hotels with minimal surveillance.
Legal case and procedural details
The murder FIR was registered on October 9 at Hazratganj police station under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following a written complaint lodged by the victim's mother, Ranjana Sharma. The case remains under investigation and will proceed according to due legal process after the transit remand period.
"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone— the police, the STF, the administration, CM Yogi Adityanath, and all those who supported us. It is significant that today is the day of Vijayadashami, and this marks the first step toward justice for Shiva," Ranjana Sharma said, according to ANI.
Operational details and agencies involved
Agencies deployed in the search included the UP Special Task Force, Special Operations Group (SOG), surveillance units and local police. Lucknow police had initially announced a reward of ₹25,000 for information about the suspects, later increasing it to ₹50,000.
- Arrest locations: Apprehended in Nagpur in a coordinated operation.
- Remand: Three-day transit remand granted by a Nagpur court.
- Investigating station: Hazratganj police station, Lucknow.
Timeline at a glance
| Event | Date / Detail |
|---|---|
| FIR registered | October 9 at Hazratganj police station under BNS Section 103(1) |
| Reward announced | Initially ₹25,000; subsequently raised to ₹50,000 per accused |
| Arrests | Tuesday — Shraddha Dubey, Rashmi Dubey and driver Danish apprehended in Nagpur |
| Transit remand | Nagpur court granted three-day transit remand on Wednesday |
Family reaction and next steps
The victim's mother welcomed the arrests and described them as the "first step toward justice"; she said there were additional videos in public possession related to alleged harassment and expressed faith that legal proceedings would furnish justice. The police said the case will continue to be investigated by the relevant UP agencies once the accused are brought to Lucknow during the remand period.
What this means locally
The transfer of the accused back to Uttar Pradesh brings the investigation into the jurisdiction where the FIR was registered and where the victim's family is based. The involvement of specialised state units underscores the priority accorded by law enforcement to resolving the case. For residents and observers, the next legal milestones will be the presentation of the accused before a local court in Lucknow, formal remand hearings there, and any subsequent chargesheet or investigative disclosures by police.
Official statements and continuing inquiry
Uttar Pradesh police and the UPSTF have so far released operational details about the arrest and the transit remand; further procedural updates, including custody remand hearings in Lucknow and investigative developments, are expected from the Hazratganj police station and the special teams handling the matter.
Reporter: Abhishek Tripathi, Uttar Pradesh Correspondent
