Archive · 15 Sep 2026
New Calls Put Kanpur Murder Victim’s Son Under Scrutiny
Vineet Manocha, a pharmaceutical trader, was stabbed and killed in Kanpur.
Police have arrested his daughter-in-law Shalu, Vishal Gautam and Raj Kishore.
Vishal allegedly told police that he killed Vineet at Shalu’s request.
Shalu denies planning the murder.
Police became interested in Vineet’s son Subrat after discovering that Vishal called him several times before the killing.
Investigators are checking thousands of phone calls and other evidence.
They are also examining Subrat’s debts and the way Vineet’s property was divided in his will.
Police have not established Subrat’s role and are continuing their investigation.
Police are examining Subrat Manocha’s possible involvement in his father Vineet Manocha’s murder.
Alleged shooter Vishal Gautam made six calls to Subrat using a new SIM before the killing.
Police say Subrat and Vishal communicated about 309 times between May 1 and September 5.
Subrat’s wife Shalu, Vishal and Raj Kishore have been arrested in connection with the case.
Investigators are reviewing call records, CCTV, financial affairs, property holdings and a 2022 will.
- Who
- Pharmaceutical trader Vineet Manocha was killed; his son Subrat is under scrutiny, while Shalu, Vishal Gautam and Raj Kishore have been arrested.
- What
- Police are investigating Manocha’s stabbing death and possible links between the alleged shooter and Subrat.
- When
- Manocha was killed in the early hours of September 5; call records examined cover May 1 through September 6.
- Where
- The murder investigation is being conducted in Kanpur; Manocha operated a pharmaceutical firm on Birhana Road.
- Why
- Police are examining alleged communications, possible financial motives, property distribution and the accused’s conflicting statements.
Police Allegations
Defense Responses
Shalu’s alleged role
Police Allegations
Vishal allegedly told police that he killed Vineet at Shalu’s behest and that she promised him Rs 6 lakh and a job.
Defense Responses
Shalu denies planning the murder, and her lawyer has challenged aspects of the evidence handling.
Subrat’s possible involvement
Police Allegations
Police say Vishal’s six calls to Subrat from a new SIM, along with about 309 previous conversations, require investigation.
Defense Responses
The reports do not establish that Subrat participated in the murder; police are still examining his possible role.
Digital evidence
Police Allegations
Police are analyzing Shalu’s phone and other digital evidence while matching statements with CCTV and payment records.
Defense Responses
Shalu’s lawyer questioned how her phone was handled, citing Instagram activity recorded at 10:03 a.m. on September 6.
- Victim
- Vineet Manocha, 60, a pharmaceutical trader
- Date of killing
- Early hours of September 5
- New SIM
- Vishal Gautam allegedly purchased it on September 3 and used it to call Subrat six times
- Call records
- Police obtained records for seven mobile numbers, totaling about 1,000 pages
- Reported communications
- Subrat and Vishal spoke about 309 times between May 1 and September 5
- Arrests
- Shalu, Vishal Gautam and Raj Kishore are in jail in connection with the case
- Property investigation
- Police are examining assets in Kanpur and Ghaziabad and a registered 2022 will