After days on the run, influencer Shraddha arrested in UP bizman murder case
Social media influencer Shraddha Dubey and two others have been arrested in Nagpur for their alleged involvement in the death of a restaurant owner in Lucknow. The suspects were apprehended after a multi-state search following their attempt to flee to Nepal.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of social media fame and criminal investigations in India.
LUCKNOW: Social media influencer and model Shraddha Dubey, her sister Rashmi Dubey and their driver, Tanveer Ali alias Danish, have been arrested in Nagpur in connection with the death of restaurant owner Shiva Sharma, Lucknow Police Commissioner Tarun Gauba said.The three had been absconding and were reportedly carrying a combined reward of Rs 50,000. Gauba said they were being brought to Lucknow on transit remand and would be produced in court.The arrests followed a search across several locations in India and Nepal.Investigators tracked the accused after they reportedly fled to Nepal, returned to Uttar Pradesh and travelled to Nagpur in Maharashtra.Sharma, 28, died on October 9 after falling from the fourth floor of Awadh Green Apartments near Balu Adda in Lucknow’s Hazratganj area. His mother, Ranjana Sharma, accused Shraddha and others of being involved in his death.
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