States

Gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva shot dead on Lucknow court premises

Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari's alleged aide Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva was shot dead on Lucknow court premises on Wednesday, police said.

Lucknow | Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari's alleged aide Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva was shot dead on Lucknow court premises on Wednesday, police said.

According to eyewitnesses, the assailant was dressed like a lawyer.

"Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva, who was held in Lucknow jail, was brought to the court for hearing in a case and was shot dead by an unknown assailant," said Lucknow Police Commissioner S B Shiradkar who reached the court premises shortly after the incident.

Jeeva was an accused in the murder of a BJP leader.

Also Read

Non-consensual intercourse with minor wife is rape, says HC; upholds man's 10 year sentence

PM serving interests of billionaires at expense of poor, alleges Rahul Gandhi

APEC leaders to open Lima summit as Trump prepares to return to office

Despite progress in gender-focused policies, fragmented response in India limits support for women as climate leaders: Report

Centre says Wayanad landslides cannot be declared as 'national disaster'