Mumbai / Lucknow – August 20, 2026: Sonu Tyagi, an award-winning writer, director and producer and Founder of Go Spiritual and Approach Entertainment Group, has expressed deep concern over the shocking triple tragedy in Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar, where SBI employee Manas Bajpai allegedly shot dead his estranged wife Divya Mishra (an ICICI Bank relationship manager) outside her workplace, then killed his sister at home, and finally took his own life. The couple had been living separately with a divorce case pending in family court for nearly a year. A WhatsApp status allegedly posted by the accused pointed to suspicions of cheating as the trigger.
This horrifying incident is not an isolated event. Across the country, a disturbing rise is being witnessed in murders committed by husbands, wives, and family members over domestic disputes, divorce proceedings, suspicion, and pent-up frustration. Sonu Tyagi believes these crimes are symptoms of a deeper crisis of untreated mental health issues, emotional isolation, and the inability to handle conflict in healthy ways.
“These are not just crimes of passion or momentary rage. They are the tragic outcome of ignored mental health struggles, unresolved emotional trauma, and a society that still treats psychological distress as a private weakness rather than a public health priority,” said Sonu Tyagi. “When frustration, suspicion, and despair are left unaddressed, they can explode into irreversible violence. It is high time we stop looking away and start taking mental health seriously—at the individual, family, community, and government levels.”
Tyagi emphasised that Go Spiritual has long advocated mental and emotional well-being as an essential pillar of spiritual and social health. The organisation works to create awareness around stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, and the importance of seeking timely professional help. Through its platforms—including Go Spiritual News Magazine & App and planned Web TV and OTT content—Go Spiritual promotes conversations on emotional resilience, compassionate communication, and the need to destigmatise mental health support.
“We must create an environment where people feel safe to talk about their emotional pain without shame,” Tyagi added. “Spirituality teaches us inner balance, but spirituality without practical support for mental health is incomplete. Families must learn to handle disputes with dialogue rather than destruction. Society must stop romanticising silence and start encouraging counselling, mediation, and professional intervention before relationships turn deadly.”
Go Spiritual also acknowledges and welcomes various government initiatives aimed at improving mental health infrastructure, including the National Mental Health Programme, efforts to expand counselling services, and campaigns that seek to reduce stigma. However, Tyagi stressed that much more needs to be done in terms of accessibility, awareness at the grassroots level, and integration of mental health support into family courts, workplaces, and community systems—especially in cases involving prolonged marital discord and domestic tension.
The organisation continues to run complementary social initiatives such as the Bhookh Mitao hunger-relief campaign and programmes supporting the underprivileged, while consistently highlighting that a healthy mind is the foundation of a compassionate and peaceful society.
“Every life lost to family violence is a collective failure,” Sonu Tyagi said. “The rising graph of brutal killings within homes is a loud warning. We urge individuals to prioritise their mental well-being, families to seek help early, and the government to accelerate and strengthen mental health services. Only through awareness, timely intervention, and a culture of emotional responsibility can we hope to reduce these heartbreaking tragedies.”
Sonu Tyagi is an acclaimed award-winning writer, director, and producer with more than two decades of experience in the Indian media and entertainment landscape. He holds a degree in Psychology and has pursued advanced studies in Advertising Management, Journalism, and Filmmaking. Beginning his career with leading advertising agencies and media houses, he founded his own ventures at the age of 24.
He has contributed to over 40 Bollywood films across production, marketing, writing, and creative consultation. He co-produced and created the acclaimed spiritual web series Two Great Masters (starring Rakesh Bedi), which explores the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and Paramahansa Yogananda. He is also co-producing the upcoming global film Liberation and serves as Creative Producer on the satirical Hindi comedy Camp Decent, starring Rajpal Yadav, Brajendra Kala, Hemant Pandey, and Sara Khan.
His work has earned recognitions including the Yuva Ratn Award, the Bizz India 2010 Award from the World Confederation of Business, the Service Excellence Award from the Worldwide Marketing Organization, the PR Agency of the Year Award, and the honour of being named among the Top Most Leaders in Mental Health at the 7th World Mental Health Congress & Awards.
Go Spiritual, founded by Sonu Tyagi as a spiritual and wellness organisation, is dedicated to spiritual awareness, philanthropy, mental health and wellness, Ayurveda, media, spiritual tourism, organic living, and social causes. It operates as an initiative of Approach Entertainment Group and runs platforms including Go Spiritual News Magazine & App, with plans for Web TV and OTT content focused on uplifting and conscious living. Through campaigns such as Go Veg and Bhookh Mitao, Go Spiritual continues to promote compassion, mental well-being, and social responsibility.
Approach Entertainment Group, founded and led by Sonu Tyagi, is a multi-vertical entertainment and communications powerhouse. The group specialises in film production, celebrity management, advertising and corporate films, film marketing, events, and entertainment marketing. It also houses Approach Communications, a PR, digital and integrated communications agency, and Approach Bollywood, a dedicated Bollywood and entertainment newswire and app. With operations spanning key cities across India, the group is known for blending commercial excellence with meaningful content and social impact through its association with Go Spiritual.
