A brand new twist has emerged within the sensational double homicide and suicide case that rocked Lucknow on Thursday.
Manas Vajpayee, 38, had shot his spouse Divya Mishra outdoors the ICICI financial institution in Gomti Nagar the place she labored. Manas later additionally killed his sister earlier than turning the gun on himself.
Police sources have indicated that they’re now investigating an alleged demand for Rs 1 crore by Divya Mishra as a part of settlement of the divorce case.
Manas and Divya had married 12 years in the past and have been dwelling individually for over a yr. Divya had filed for divorce final yr and had allegedly demanded an alimony of Rs 1 crore.
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Police sources advised NDTV that the investigators have recovered doc pertaining to the divorce proceedings. These paperwork, as per sources, include particulars of calls for made by Divya Mishra as a part of the settlement.
The divorce case had come up within the native court docket simply two days earlier than the homicide and the alimony demand had come up in the course of the listening to, which escalated the dispute between the estranged couple, sources stated.
The police at the moment are investigating the monetary dispute because the motive for the homicide.
Manas and Divya’s relationship additionally allegedly deteriorated over his sister Shiva Vajpayee who was coping with psychological well being points. Shiva lived with the couple and Divya allegedly didn’t like that.
The couple reportedly had common fights over his sister’s psychological well being.
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Divya’s sister Pragya Mishra, who’s a widely known Youtuber, had on Friday alleged that Manas used to beat Divya over little points comparable to a rotten tomato delivered by Blinkit.
Calling Manas a “psycho”, Pragya posted: “I knew the assassin was once merciless to my sister. That is why she needed to be separated from him. If a tomato ordered from Blinkit turned out to be unhealthy, he would beat her over it.”
Pragya additionally questioned how Manas acquired entry to revolvers with which he dedicated the crimes.
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— Pragya Mishra (@PragyaLive) August 20, 2026
On Thursday, Manas, who labored with the SBI financial institution, known as Divya outdoors the ICICI financial institution the place she labored, spoke to her for a couple of minutes, after which shot her. Divya was rushed to the hospital, the place she was declared introduced lifeless, police stated.
The accused then returned dwelling and killed his 28-year-old sister who was reportedly coping with psychological well being points.
Minutes later, Manas killed himself.
Earlier than killing himself, Manas had put a WhatsApp standing asserting that he had killed his spouse and sister. “In the present day I killed my spouse who cheated on me. Now I’ve to kill myself and my sister… her sister Pragya and Bharat know every part,” learn the WhatsApp standing.
(With Inputs From Vivek Shahi)
