Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Lucknow Woman Shot by Husband Amid Domestic Abuse Allegations
Divya Mishra was shot outside her workplace in Lucknow.
Police said her husband, Manas Vajpayee, then killed his sister and himself.
Divya’s sister, Pragya, said Manas had often treated Divya badly.
She alleged that he beat and stalked Divya.
Divya and Manas had been married for 12 years but lived apart for more than a year.
Divya had reportedly filed for divorce.
Manas accused her of cheating in a WhatsApp message.
Pragya said the police should investigate how he got the revolvers used in the killings.
The allegations about abuse and the weapon supply still require investigation.
Divya Mishra was shot outside the ICICI Bank branch where she worked in Lucknow, police said.
Her husband, Manas Vajpayee, allegedly killed his sister Shiva Vajpayee before taking his own life.
Divya’s sister Pragya Mishra alleged that Manas had repeatedly abused and stalked Divya.
Pragya said Divya and Manas had lived separately for more than a year and that she had filed for divorce.
Manas’s WhatsApp status accused Divya of cheating, while Pragya urged police to investigate how he obtained three revolvers.
- Who
- Divya Mishra, her husband Manas Vajpayee, and his sister Shiva Vajpayee were involved; Divya’s sister Pragya Mishra provided allegations about the relationship.
- What
- Manas allegedly shot Divya, killed Shiva, and then killed himself in what police described as a double murder-suicide.
- When
- The incident occurred on Thursday; Divya and Manas had been living separately for over a year.
- Where
- Divya was shot outside the ICICI Bank branch where she worked in Lucknow; the other deaths occurred at Manas’s home.
- Why
- Pragya alleged prolonged domestic abuse and said Manas accused Divya of cheating; the precise motive remains subject to investigation.
Family’s allegations
Accused’s stated claim
Cause of the conflict
Family’s allegations
Pragya Mishra alleged that Manas repeatedly abused Divya, including beating her over household matters, and that Divya wanted to separate from him.
Accused’s stated claim
A WhatsApp status attributed to Manas said he killed Divya because she had cheated on him.
Investigation into the weapons
Family’s allegations
Pragya questioned how Manas, whom she said could not even drive a car, obtained three revolvers and suggested someone else might have been involved.
Accused’s stated claim
The article reports the weapon-access question as an allegation by Pragya; no alternative explanation or police conclusion is provided.
- Victim
- Divya Mishra
- Accused
- Manas Vajpayee, Divya’s husband
- Other fatality
- Shiva Vajpayee, Manas’s 28-year-old sister
- Location
- Outside an ICICI Bank branch in Lucknow
- Marriage
- Divya and Manas had been married for 12 years
- Separation
- They had lived separately for more than a year
- Family allegation
- Pragya alleged repeated physical abuse, stalking, and controlling behavior
- Weapon question
- Pragya questioned how Manas obtained three revolvers