{
  "id": 2127212,
  "title": "Lucknow banker 2 murders, WhatsApp reveal, suicide, influencer sister's plea: 5 chilling details",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/lucknow-banker-2-murders-whatsapp-reveal-suicide-influencer-sisters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T12:01:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lucknow-banker-youtuber-pragya-mishra-sister-divya-murder-husband-kills-sister-self-icici-bank-gomti-nagar-whatsapp-news-101787222750592.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a shocking incident in Lucknow, a banker allegedly killed his wife, shot his sister, and then took his own life. The incident occurred at an ICICI Bank branch in Gomti Nagar, where the accused, Manas Vajpayee, waited for his wife, Divya Mishra, in an auto rickshaw. After shooting her, he fled the scene. Vajpayee was later found with his sister, Sheeba, at Husaria, where he killed her as well. The motive behind the killings is unclear. The couple was reportedly going through a divorce case. Five police teams have been formed to investigate the incident, and CCTV footage from the area will be probed.",
  "summary": "The deceased ICICI staffer was the sister of famous YouTuber Pragya Mishra, whose channel – Ulta Chashma UC – has over 8.5 million followers.",
  "key_points": [
    "Banker Manas Vajpayee killed wife Divya Mishra and sister Sheeba",
    "Vajpayee shot both victims in Gomti Nagar ICICI Bank branch",
    "Motive unclear, couple reportedly going through divorce"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}