Kanpur Lamborghini crash: Who are tobacco tycoon KK Mishra and his son Shivam Mishra?

KANPUR: A Lamborghini allegedly driven by Shivam Mishra, son of tobacco magnate KK Mishra, rammed into pedestrians on VIP Road in Kanpur around 3:15pm on Sunday, under the limits of Gwaltoli police station, leaving three people injured.

Police later seized the vehicle and registered a case based on a complaint, deputy commissioner of police Atul Srivastava said.




Who Is KK Mishra?

• Owner of Banshidhar Exports Private Limited, a major tobacco supplier to top gutkha companies in Kanpur.
• Known as a tobacco magnate with significant business holdings.
• In February 2021, the Income Tax Department raided his company headquarters and Delhi bungalow.
• Luxury cars worth over Rs 100 crore were found during the raid, including a Rs 16 crore Rolls-Royce Phantom, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and McLaren cars.
• Tax evasion exceeding Rs 100 crore was uncovered during the raid.

Who Is Shivam Mishra?

• Shivam Mishra is the son of KK Mishra, a prominent businessman in Kanpur.
• He is known for his love of luxury cars and owns multiple high-end vehicles.
• Shivam previously hosted a lavish birthday party for his son, which invited many Bollywood celebrities.
• He is allegedly involved in the Kanpur Lamborghini crash, in which three people were injured on VIP Road after his car rammed into them.

The Lamborghini collided with three people standing by the roadside near Rev-3, including a man riding a Bullet motorcycle. The impact threw the rider onto the road, and the car landed on the front wheel of the motorcycle.

After the crash, an angry crowd surrounded the vehicle.

Shivam Mishra was unconscious inside the car, while his bouncers, who arrived in another vehicle, came to his aid. When the crowd approached, the bouncers acted aggressively and pushed people away. Police reached the spot, removed Shivam Mishra, took the injured and Shivam Mishra to hospital, and brought the car to the police station.

Police confirmed that Shivam Mishra was speeding at the time of the crash.