Bank employee kills wife, sister before shooting self in Lucknow

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A police vehicle outside the ICICI Bank branch in the Gomti Nagar area, after a bank employee allegedly shot dead his wife, a bank official, and his sister before shooting himself, in Lucknow, on August 20, 2026. ) | Photo Credit: PTI

A bank employee allegedly shot dead his wife, a bank official, and his sister before shooting himself in Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar area around 12:15 pm on Thursday (August 20, 2026), police said.

The incident took place outside an ICICI Bank branch in Gomti Nagar, where the woman, identified as Divya Mishra (37), worked as a relationship manager.

According to police, she was in her car when her husband, Manas Mishra, who was allegedly waiting in an autorickshaw, called her outside and shot her before fleeing the spot.

Police said the accused was reportedly experiencing marital discord with Divya.

ADCP (East) Amol Murkut, who reached the bank following the incident, said the woman had worked there for the past three or four years. "The deceased woman's co-workers at the bank identified the attacker as her husband," said the officer.

Police said the accused was subsequently traced to the Husaria area, where he allegedly shot his sister Sheeba Bajpai before turning the weapon on himself.

Senior police officers reached the spot, and forensic teams were examining the crime scene.

(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416. and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050)

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