Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Police Allege Kanpur Woman Plotted Her Father-in-Law’s Murder
Vineet Minocha was found murdered in his home in Kanpur.
Police say two men entered the apartment with a duplicate key.
They were allegedly waiting for Vineet to fall asleep.
The plan was supposedly to use a pillow so the death would look like a heart attack.
However, Vineet found the men and was attacked with knives.
Police identified the men through security-camera footage.
They allege that Vineet’s daughter-in-law Shalu hired them because of disagreements involving money and privacy.
Shalu denies the allegations, while her husband Subrat also denies knowing about any plan.
Vineet Minocha was stabbed 26 times inside his Kanpur apartment on September 5.
Police say two men entered using a duplicate key after the family left for a party.
Investigators identified the suspects as former employee Vishal Gautam and Raj Kishore.
Police allege Shalu hired Vishal for Rs 6 lakh and planned to stage a heart attack.
Shalu and her husband Subrat deny involvement, and police say there is no direct evidence against Subrat.
- Who
- Vineet Minocha was killed; police accuse Shalu Minocha of arranging the attack with Vishal Gautam and Raj Kishore. Shalu and Subrat Minocha deny involvement.
- What
- Vineet was allegedly attacked by two intruders who stabbed him 26 times; police say the planned cover story was a heart attack.
- When
- The attack occurred late on September 5, and the body was found around 4:20 a.m. on September 6. The suspects were detained on September 6.
- Where
- The murder occurred inside the Minocha family’s apartment at Ratan Orbit Apartments in Kalyanpur, Kanpur.
- Why
- Police allege the motive involved Shalu’s disagreements with Vineet, particularly over money and CCTV cameras installed inside the home.
Police Allegations
Accused Denials
Who arranged the killing
Police Allegations
Police allege Shalu hired Vishal Gautam, who recruited Raj Kishore, to kill Vineet.
Accused Denials
Shalu has not admitted to the allegations and denies involvement.
Subrat’s knowledge
Police Allegations
Police investigated Subrat because he had also been in contact with Vishal, but said no direct evidence had been found against him.
Accused Denials
Subrat denies knowing about or participating in any murder plan.
Motive and staging
Police Allegations
Police allege the plan was motivated by disputes over money and privacy, and was intended to make the death appear to be a heart attack.
Accused Denials
The article reports no admission by Shalu and does not establish the allegations as proven in court.
- Victim
- Vineet Minocha, 63, a Kanpur pharmaceutical businessman
- Location
- Ratan Orbit Apartments, Kalyanpur, Kanpur
- Attack
- Police said Vineet was stabbed 26 times with two knives
- Suspects
- Vishal Gautam, 30, and Raj Kishore, 25
- Alleged payment
- Police say Shalu promised Vishal Rs 6 lakh
- Evidence
- Apartment and complex CCTV footage reportedly showed two men entering and leaving
- Legal status
- The three accused were remanded in judicial custody