Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Lucknow Woman Allegedly Arranges Husband’s Killing Over First-Wife Contact
Police in Lucknow say Ramkishore Valmiki was killed at his home.
They allege his wife, Sufia Bano, planned the killing with Munna and Mohammad Iqbal.
Police say the couple often argued about Valmiki staying in contact with his first wife, Kavita Devi.
They also say Valmiki was supporting Kavita financially.
Investigators allege Munna and Iqbal entered the home while Valmiki slept and stabbed him.
Bano allegedly called her 16-year-old son, and the group hid the body in a wooden box.
They later moved it in an e-rickshaw and left it under a canal bridge.
Police arrested the three adults and apprehended Bano’s son after examining about 170 to 180 CCTV recordings.
Police allege Sufia Bano conspired with Munna and Mohammad Iqbal to kill Ramkishore Valmiki.
The alleged motive involved Valmiki’s contact with and financial support for his first wife, Kavita Devi.
Police say Valmiki was stabbed while sleeping on the night of September 14-15.
The group allegedly concealed his body in a wooden box before dumping it near a canal bridge.
Sufia Bano, Munna and Iqbal were arrested, while Bano’s 16-year-old son was apprehended.
- Who
- Police named Sufia Bano, Munna alias Muchhad, Mohammad Iqbal alias Basir Ahmed and Bano’s 16-year-old son in connection with Ramkishore Valmiki’s death.
- What
- Police allege that Valmiki was stabbed, his body was concealed in a wooden box or trunk, and it was later dumped near a canal.
- When
- The alleged killing occurred on the night of September 14-15; the body was moved on September 15-16, found on September 17, and the arrests were reported on September 18.
- Where
- The alleged killing took place at Bano’s residence in Lucknow; the body was reportedly dumped under a canal bridge near Bhawakhada in Kanakha.
- Why
- Police cite disputes over Valmiki’s continued contact with and financial support for his first wife, as well as Bano’s alleged relationship with Munna.
- Deceased
- Ramkishore Valmiki
- Primary accused
- Sufia Bano
- Other adult accused
- Munna alias Muchhad and Mohammad Iqbal alias Basir Ahmed
- Juvenile involved
- Bano’s 16-year-old son
- Complaint and case
- Kavita Devi filed a complaint on September 17; police registered an FIR under Section 103, among other provisions, of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Reported evidence
- Police said they recovered the alleged murder weapon and the e-rickshaw used to transport the body.
- Investigation
- Four police teams examined approximately 170 to 180 CCTV recordings along the suspected e-rickshaw route.
