No Relief for Model Shraddha Dubey: Court Rejects Bail in Shiva Sharma Death Case
A Lucknow court rejects bail for model Shraddha Dubey and two others accused in the death of businessman Shiva Sharma.
In a significant legal blow to model Shraddha Dubey and her associates, a Lucknow court has dismissed their pleas for bail. The decision comes in connection with the high-profile death case of Shiva Sharma, a businessman and cafe operator, leaving the accused to remain behind bars as the investigation unfolds.
Court Cites Gravity of Offense
The proceedings took place on October 23, 2026, before Acting Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Alok Verma. After reviewing the bail applications filed by Shraddha Dubey, her sister Rashmi Dubey, and their driver, Danish, the court found no valid grounds to grant them relief.
The CJM emphasized the serious nature of the alleged crime, noting that the case is triable by a sessions court. Due to the severity of the charges, the court determined that the suspects should not be released at this stage of the legal process.
The Path to Custody
The journey to the Lucknow courtroom began in Maharashtra. The trio—Shraddha, Rashmi, and Danish—were previously apprehended in Nagpur. Following a three-day transit remand order issued by a Nagpur court, they were handed over to the Uttar Pradesh Police on October 21, 2026.
Upon their arrival in Lucknow on October 22, 2026, the suspects were officially remanded into judicial custody. This move allowed law enforcement to secure the accused while the legal machinery began its work.
Intensive Interrogations
Before the bail hearing, investigators put the accused through a grueling interrogation process. For over seven hours, police questioned Shraddha Dubey and her companions, probing the specific circumstances and events that led to the death of Shiva Sharma.
Despite the detailed questioning and the subsequent filing of bail pleas, the judiciary has maintained a strict stance, ensuring the accused remain in custody as the case moves toward a sessions court trial.