A sensational case of double homicide and a dying by suicide shocked Lucknow on Thursday.
A person allegedly went to his spouse’s workplace and shot her. He then returned house, shot his sister earlier than killing himself.
Manas Vajpayee, an SBI financial institution worker, on Thursday shot his spouse Divya Mishra exterior ICICI Financial institution department in metropolis’s upscale Gomti Nagar space round midday.
Eyewitnesses advised police that 38-year-old Manas Vajpayee referred to as his spouse Divya exterior financial institution the place she labored, spoke to her for a couple of minutes earlier than capturing her and escaping the scene. Divya was rushed to hospital the place she was declared introduced useless, police stated.
Divya and Manas married 12 years in the past, however had been dwelling individually for over a 12 months. In keeping with data, Divya had filed for divorce final 12 months.
Manas allegedly accused Divya of dishonest on her.
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Police stated that Manas additionally shot his 28-year-old sister Shiva Vajpayee, who reportedly was coping with psychological well being points.
In one other surprising layer to the case, Manas, earlier than killing himself had put a WhatsApp standing saying 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 all the pieces,” learn the WhatsApp standing.
A shopowner close to Manas Vajpayee’s home advised NDTV that he returned to his house at round 12:30 pm. “Manas was in a rush and sweating profusely. He went inside home and performed Hanuman Chalisa,” he stated. Later when the neighbour noticed his WhatsApp standing, he went inside the home and located Manas useless inside his home.
Pragya Mishra’s social media publish
Quickly after the capturing, Divya’s sister Pragya Mishra posted on social media relating to the homicide. “I simply acquired a name that my sister has been shot. She has been taken to Lohia hospital. Please pray,” she posted tagging UP Police.
In his WhatsApp standing Manas had additionally talked about Pragya.
