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Lucknow triple murder-suicide investigation

Overview

Police in Lucknow are investigating a triple shooting and suicide linked to a disputed divorce settlement. The incident involved 38-year-old Manas Vajpayee, who allegedly shot his wife, Divya Mishra, outside her workplace before killing his 28-year-old sister, Shiva Vajpayee, and then committing suicide.

Investigators are examining court documents and divorce proceedings. Divya Mishra had filed for divorce in early 2026, alleging physical and mental cruelty, dowry-related harassment, and threats to her life. A central focus of the probe is a reported demand for Rs 1 crore as part of a financial or alimony settlement, which was reportedly discussed in court just two days prior to the killings.

Entities

Lucknow · Sunil · Satna · Asvinder Kaur · Himanshu Srivastava

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Police investigate suspicious death in Lucknow and missing person report in Satna

    Police in Lucknow are investigating the suspicious death of a 40-year-old woman, while in Satna, a woman from Dubai has filed a complaint seeking her missing husband.

  2. 20 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Lucknow police probe divorce settlement in triple murder-suicide

    Lucknow police are investigating a murder-suicide involving Manas Vajpayee, who allegedly killed his wife and sister before dying by suicide amid a bitter divorce and a disputed Rs 1 crore settlement.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · bhaskarlive.in · hindi.news18.com · india.timesofnews.com · samacharnama.com