# Vineet Minocha murder investigation in Kanpur > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vineet-minocha-murder-investigation-in-kanpur > Updated: 2026-09-18T13:50:22.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Police in Kanpur are investigating the murder of pharmaceutical businessman Vineet Minocha. Initial reports identified the victim’s daughter-in-law, Shalu, as the alleged mastermind who orchestrated the killing for financial motives by arranging for two contract killers, Vishal and Rajkishore, to enter the family residence. Investigators noted that the lack of robbery at the scene suggested a family conspiracy. During the crime, Shalu and her husband, Subrat, were reportedly seen at a local lounge, a fact supported by viral video footage that police have sought to verify. As the investigation progressed, authorities intensified their probe by questioning Subrat regarding inconsistencies in his statements. Police have sought custody remand for Shalu, Vishal, and Rajkishore to conduct intensive interrogations and facilitate confrontations between the suspects and the alleged contract killer to resolve discrepancies in their testimonies. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Kanpur police probe murder of businessman Vineet Minocha Police in Kanpur are investigating the murder of businessman Vineet Minocha, seeking custody remand for suspects and questioning the victim's son regarding his potential involvement in the conspiracy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanpur-police-probe-murder-of-businessman-vineet-minocha ### 2026-09-09: Kanpur businessman Vineet Minocha murder investigation names daughter-in-law as mastermind Kanpur police have arrested Shalu, the daughter-in-law of businessman Vineet Minocha, alleging she masterminded his murder by hiring contract killers while she attended a party. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanpur-police-investigate-two-separate-deaths-of-businessmen --- Cite as: Vineet Minocha murder investigation in Kanpur. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vineet-minocha-murder-investigation-in-kanpur