ADCP East Amol Murkut told reporters that the couple had some issues. HT later learnt that their divorce proceedings were underway. In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, a relationship manager of ICICI bank's Gomti Nagar branch was shot dead by her husband in broad daylight, who later killed himself too. The husband was allegedly waiting outside in an auto, and as soon as the woman stepped out of her car, he shot her. (HT Photo)The accused, identified as Manak Mishra, was allegedly waiting outside his wife Divya Mishra's bank in an auto, and as soon as she stepped out of a car, he shot her. The accused even uploaded a WhatsApp story about his wife's murder and his own suicide, revealing that he would also kill his sister. He wrote, “Today, I killed my wife as she cheated on me...now I have to kill myself and my sister...her sister Pragya and Bharat know everything.”The husband uploaded a WhatsApp status after killing his wife. (HT Photo)Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Amol Murkut told reporters outside the crime scene that the couple had some issues. HT later learnt that the couple's divorce case proceedings were underway. The accused husband was also reportedly a banker. Meanwhile, soon after the incident, the deceased ICICI staffer's sister, Pragya Mishra, posted on Facebook: “I have just received a call that my sister has been shot in Gomti Nagar... I pray to God to save my sister... @UPPolice @lkopolice @dgpup.”ADCP Murkut also revealed that five teams of police officers have been formed to investigate the case, adding that CCTV and other aspects will also be examined. Asmita Ravi Shankar is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. She covers breaking news and focuses on crime, geopolitics, and the domestic political landscape. She has an eye for the intricacies in criminal investigations and a keen interest in how diplomacy and complexities affect politics, within India and globally.
Lucknow banker kills wife outside her bank, puts WhatsApp status before killing self: ‘Sister next’
ADCP East Amol Murkut told reporters that the couple had some issues. HT later learnt that their divorce proceedings were underway. | India News







