Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Call Records Raise Questions in Kanpur Businessman Murder Case
Vineet Minocha was found dead in his home in Kanpur.
Police say he had been stabbed 26 times.
His daughter-in-law, Shalu, is accused of asking Vishal Gautam to kill him.
Police say she promised Vishal Rs 6 lakh and gave him a duplicate key.
Vishal allegedly entered the flat with Raj Kishore while Shalu and her family were away.
Investigators then found that Vishal had called Shalu and also called Shalu’s husband, Subrat.
Subrat and Vishal had spoken 309 times before the murder.
Police are checking whether Subrat knew about the plan, but the report does not say that his involvement has been proved.
Pharmaceutical businessman Vineet Minocha, 63, was found stabbed 26 times in his Kanpur flat on September 5.
Police say alleged killer Vishal Gautam made six calls to Minocha’s son, Subrat, using a newly purchased SIM.
Call records show Subrat and Vishal spoke 309 times between May 1 and September 5.
Police are examining whether Subrat knew about or was involved in the alleged murder plot.
Vishal and Raj Kishore were arrested, while police allege Shalu planned the killing and promised Vishal Rs 6 lakh.
- Who
- Vineet Minocha was killed; police have arrested Vishal Gautam, Raj Kishore and Shalu in connection with the case, and are examining Subrat Minocha’s possible role.
- What
- Minocha was allegedly murdered by stabbing, and police are investigating call records that link the alleged killer to his son.
- When
- Minocha was found dead on September 5; the relevant call records cover May 1 through September 6.
- Where
- Inside Minocha’s flat in Kanpur.
- Why
- Police allege Shalu arranged the killing because she resented Minocha’s surveillance, restrictions on late-night parties and control over household spending.
Police Suspicion
Evidence Still Under Examination
Subrat’s possible involvement
Police Suspicion
Police are examining Subrat’s role because Vishal allegedly called him six times from a newly purchased SIM, and the two men spoke 309 times before the murder.
Evidence Still Under Examination
The report does not establish that Subrat participated in or knew about the murder; police are still investigating the significance of the calls.
Alleged murder planning
Police Suspicion
Police allege Shalu arranged the killing, supplied a duplicate key and promised Vishal Rs 6 lakh.
Evidence Still Under Examination
These claims are attributed to the investigation and alleged statements; the report does not provide a response from Shalu or describe a court finding.
- Victim
- Vineet Minocha, a 63-year-old pharmaceutical businessman
- Date discovered
- September 5
- Cause described
- 26 stab wounds
- Calls to Subrat
- Six calls from a newly purchased SIM allegedly used by Vishal Gautam
- Subrat–Vishal calls
- 309 conversations between May 1 and September 5
- Alleged payment
- Rs 6 lakh, reportedly split into Rs 2 lakh and Rs 4 lakh installments
- Arrests
- Shalu, Vishal Gautam and Raj Kishore