Shraddha Dubey Manhunt: Mystery Deepens Over 24-Hour Agra Hotel Stay
UP Police probe Shraddha Dubey's mysterious 24-hour stay at an Agra hotel with two companions as the manhunt intensifies.
The search for Shraddha Dubey has taken a critical turn as the Uttar Pradesh Police uncover a mysterious 24-hour stay at a hotel in Agra. Investigators are now piecing together her movements, focusing on the identities of the companions who accompanied her and the vehicles used to facilitate her travel during this high-stakes manhunt.
The Agra Timeline: A Precise 24-Hour Window
According to official hotel records and CCTV footage from the Om Palace Hotel in Tajganj Phase-1, Agra, Shraddha Dubey arrived at the premises on the morning of October 17, 2026. The police have tracked a vehicle with license plate UP 32 RT 8043 arriving at the hotel at 6:33 AM, with Dubey entering the building shortly after at 6:53 AM.
Her stay lasted almost exactly one day. Records indicate that she departed the hotel at 6:30 AM on October 18, 2026. This time, she reportedly left in an Ertiga vehicle registered in Agra, bearing the number UP 80 HT 9511.
Mysterious Companions and Hidden Identities
CCTV footage has revealed that Dubey was not alone. She was accompanied by a young man and a young woman. While the man has been identified through hotel records as Devraj Yadav, who provided an address in Pushp Vatika, Ramjipuram, Raebareli, the identity of the female companion remains a mystery.
Hotel staff provided a startling detail regarding the woman, stating that she remained inside the room for the entire duration of the visit and was seen wearing burqa-like attire, effectively concealing her identity from the staff.
A Trail Leading to Nepal and Back
The Agra discovery is part of a larger, complex trail. Investigators from the Lucknow SOG and Crime Branch previously analyzed footage suggesting that Dubey had traveled to the India-Nepal border. Evidence indicates she stayed at a hotel in Bhairahawa, Nepal, before returning to India through the Bhagwanpur border in Maharajganj.
In a bid to find a breakthrough, the Lucknow police also conducted a rigorous 90-minute interrogation of Dubey’s father, S.P. Dubey, and her stepmother at their home in Ramjipuram, Raebareli.
Political Firestorm and Ongoing Investigation
The inability of the authorities to capture Dubey has sparked political tension. On October 20, 2026, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav publicly criticized the government's handling of the case. He alleged that the failure to apprehend her suggests the potential involvement of influential figures who may be shielding her.
Despite the political pressure, the investigation continues with precision. Teams from the Agra STF and Lucknow Crime Branch have already raided the Om Palace Hotel, though the trio had vanished before their arrival. Police are now meticulously analyzing CCTV footage from toll plazas between Lucknow and Agra to map the exact trajectory of the group's movements.