Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Lucknow Banker Allegedly Kills Estranged Wife, Sister, Then Himself
A bank employee in Lucknow allegedly shot his wife outside the bank where she worked.
The woman, Divya Mishra, was taken to a hospital but could not be saved.
Police said the man then went home and allegedly shot his sister, Shiva.
He later used a firearm to kill himself.
The couple had reportedly been living apart for more than a year.
Mishra had also reportedly filed for divorce.
Before his death, the man posted a message on WhatsApp accusing his wife of cheating.
Police recovered three guns and are still investigating what happened.
State Bank of India employee Manas Vajpayee allegedly shot his estranged wife, Divya Mishra, outside her workplace in Gomti Nagar.
Police said Vajpayee then returned home, allegedly killed his sister Shiva and died by suicide.
Mishra was taken to hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
The couple had reportedly lived separately for more than a year, and Mishra had filed for divorce.
Police recovered three firearms and are investigating the killings, suicide and circumstances surrounding them.
- Who
- State Bank of India employee Manas Vajpayee, his estranged wife Divya Mishra and his sister Shiva Vajpayee were involved, according to police reports.
- What
- Vajpayee allegedly shot and killed Mishra and Shiva before taking his own life.
- When
- The incident occurred on Thursday, with the shooting reported around noon and the accused returning home around 12:30 p.m.
- Where
- The first shooting occurred outside an ICICI Bank branch in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow; the other deaths occurred at Vajpayee’s residence.
- Why
- A WhatsApp status attributed to Vajpayee accused Mishra of cheating; police are investigating the circumstances and motive.
- Accused
- Manas Vajpayee, a State Bank of India employee
- Wife killed
- Divya Mishra, who worked at an ICICI Bank branch in Lucknow
- Sister killed
- Shiva Vajpayee, 28
- Relationship status
- The couple had reportedly lived separately for more than a year; Mishra had filed for divorce
- Location
- Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
- Weapons recovered
- Three firearms were recovered from the residence
- Investigation
- Lucknow police are investigating the alleged killings and subsequent suicide
