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Man Kills Estranged Wife Outside Lucknow Bank, Then Kills Sister and Himself

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Man Kills Estranged Wife Outside Lucknow Bank, Then Kills Sister and Himself

Analysed 20 Aug 2026·13 sources analysed·Lucknow, India·Crime
Man Kills Estranged Wife Outside Lucknow Bank, Then Kills Sister and HimselfPreviousNext

In Lucknow's Gomti Nagar area, Manas Bajpai allegedly shot dead his estranged wife, Divya Mishra, a relationship manager at ICICI Bank, outside her workplace. Following the shooting, Bajpai reportedly killed his sister and then himself. The incident occurred amid a divorce dispute between the couple. Bajpai posted a WhatsApp status claiming his wife had cheated on him before the killings. Police are investigating the case, examining digital evidence and CCTV footage, with legal proceedings underway.

Sentiment
20%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 13 sources

We measured how 13 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (20/100). Lens Score 44/100.

Outlets measured: thehindu, indiatvnews, news18, freepressjournal, freepressjournal, thetribune, news18, freepressjournal, and 5 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 13 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 20 Aug 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Negative (20/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (12–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

english broke this story on 20 Aug, 08:21 am. Other outlets followed.

20 Aug, 08:21 am13 sources · 2 h20 Aug, 10:35 am
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    english20 Aug, 08:21 am
    Lucknow Bank Employee Shot Dead Outside ICICI Bank, Accused Husband On The Run
  2. 2
    indianexpress20 Aug, 09:07 am
    Daylight shooting in posh area in Lucknow: Man shoots wife, sister before killing himself
  3. 3
    hindustantimes20 Aug, 09:10 am
    Lucknow banker kills wife outside her bank, puts WhatsApp status before killing self: 'Sister next'
  4. 4
    freepressjournal20 Aug, 09:19 am
    Lucknow Journalist Pragya Mishra's Sister Shot Dead By Husband; Police Say Probe Underway Video
  5. 5
    indiatoday20 Aug, 09:29 am
    Man shoots wife outside bank, kills sister, self; WhatsApp status reveals motive
  6. 6
    freepressjournal20 Aug, 09:37 am
    'Today I Killed My Wife...': Chilling WhatsApp Status Of Lucknow Bank Employee Allegedly Surfaces After He Shot His Estranged Wife Dead
  7. 7
    news1820 Aug, 09:47 am
    Bank employee kills wife, sister before shooting himself
  8. 8
    thetribune20 Aug, 09:50 am
    Bank employee kills wife, sister before shooting himself in UPs Lucknow - The Tribune
  9. 9
    freepressjournal20 Aug, 09:54 am
    Lucknow Journalist Pragya Mishra's Sister Shot Dead By Husband; He Later Kills His Own Sister, Shoots Himself; Police Say Probe Underway
  10. 10
    freepressjournal20 Aug, 10:01 am
    Lucknow Shocker: Journalist Pragya Mishra's Sister Shot Dead By Husband; He Kills His Sister, Self Later
  11. 11
    news1820 Aug, 10:13 am
    'I Killed My Wife': SBI Employee Shoots Dead Spouse Outside Bank In Lucknow, Kills Sister, Dies By Suicide
  12. 12
    indiatvnews20 Aug, 10:20 am
    Bank employee shoots wife outside Lucknow bank, kills sister at home before dying by suicide - India TV News
  13. 13
    thehindu20 Aug, 10:35 am
    Bank employee kills wife, sister before shooting self in Lucknow

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • public safety issue

    This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Gomti Nagar Police StationPoliceCrime BranchLucknow PoliceRam Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences
Corporate
Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India BankICICI Bank
Enforcement
Lucknow PoliceCrime BranchPolice
Judiciary
Family Court

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Lucknow, India
Sources analysed
13
Last analysed
20 Aug 2026
Key entities
LucknowICICI BankGomti NagarDivorceState Bank of IndiaWhatsAppAlambaghJournalistSuicideLucknow PoliceForensic scienceAuto rickshaw