Businessman KK Mishra is the owner of Banshidhar Tobacco, a major Kanpur-based supplier of tobacco to various pan masala brands. In 2024, the Income Tax Department reportedly carried out raids on the company over discrepancies between its reported income and actual turnover. Mishra's son, Shivam, rammed a Lamborghini into vehicles in Kanpur on Sunday, leaving at least six people injured.