Shalu Manocha, whom the Kanpur police had initially identified as the mastermind behind the high-profile murder of her father-in-law, Kanpur-based pharmaceutical trader Vineet Manocha , has been released from jail after receiving relief from the court. Shalu described her 21 days in custody as the most difficult and agonising time of her life, noting that longing for her son was what troubled her the most.
During the initial investigation, the police identified Shalu as the mastermind and arrested her alongside their former employee, Vishal Gautam, and his associate, Rajkishore.
Days I will never forget as long as I live. It was a very difficult time for me. My family supported me immensely. I myself cannot understand what happened or how it happened. Everything was over in an instant. During the initial investigation, the police identified Shalu as the mastermind and arrested her alongside their former employee, Vishal Gautam, and his associate, Rajkishore. However, the police later discovered that the alleged killer had made six calls to Vineet’s son and Shalu’s husband, Subrat, from a newly purchased SIM card. Following her release, Shalu expressed complete faith in God and her family during the ordeal. “I had faith in my God and in Guruji. I trusted my lawyer and my family. My lawyer, Shivakant, helped me secure justice. He stood by the truth and ensured I got justice. Truth prevailed. Police alleged that Subrat and Vishal had attempted to divert suspicion onto Shalu.
“Those 21 days were the worst days of my life. Vineet, 60, was stabbed to death at his Ratan Orbit apartment in Kanpur’s Kalyanpur on September 5. Subrat was subsequently arrested on September 23.
My household, my home, my family, everything was left behind,” said Shalu. I am deeply grateful to all of them,” said Shalu.
