Why has UP Police failed to trace model accused in Shiva Sharma’s death? — Shraddha Dubey case

Why has UP Police failed to trace model accused in Shiva Sharma's death? — Shraddha Dubey case

Despite deploying 10 teams to search for her over the past 10 days, the police have yet to trace her, while reports suggest she has returned to Uttar Pradesh after spending time in Nepal. The Uttar Pradesh Police are facing mounting questions over their failure to arrest social media influencer and model Shraddha Dubey, the prime accused in the death of Lucknow businessman Shiva Sharma.

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The notice relates to a separate cheating case and requires Dubey to present her side of the matter by October 31. She is therefore facing legal proceedings in the cheating case alongside the investigation into Sharma’s death. The case has prompted several questions: Why was Dubey not arrested immediately after Sharma’s death? How did the three accused allegedly travel from Lucknow to Nepal? And how has she managed to remain outside police custody despite the search operation? Another police team visited the Lucknow flat where Sharma died under suspicious circumstances. The flat has been sealed, and a notice issued by a court in Saharanpur has been pasted outside. Meanwhile, Dubey has approached a court in Lucknow seeking permission to surrender. Her move comes as the police continue efforts to arrest her.

The circumstances surrounding Sharma’s death, Dubey’s alleged escape and her reported return to Uttar Pradesh remain under investigation. The development adds another turn to the case, with Dubey seeking to surrender through the court while investigators attempt to take her into custody. The police are continuing their search as questions grow over the handling of the case and the failure to arrest the prime accused.