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Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva, Mukhtar Ansari's aide, shot dead inside court

Written by Ayushi Goswami

Jun 07, 2023, 05:46 pm 1 min read

Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva, Mukhtar Ansari's aide, shot dead inside court — Jeeva was accused of killing a BJP MLA in 1997

Gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva, a close aide of convicted gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was shot dead inside a court in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, reported ANI. According to reports, a police official and a minor girl were also injured in the firing. The shooter, who was reportedly dressed as a lawyer, has been arrested.

Warning: Visuals from Lucknow court after firing

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva shot outside the Lucknow Civil Court. Further details awaited

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— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 7, 2023

Jeeva was accused in 1997 murder case of BJP MLA

Reports said Jeeva, who started his career as a compounder, appeared for a trial related to the 1997 murder case of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Brahmadutt Dwivedi. Notably, Ansari is also an accused in this case. In 2021, Jeeva's wife, Payal, wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) saying that her husband's life was in danger.

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