Mukhtar Ansari's aide Sanjeev Jeeva killed in Lucknow

07 Jun 2023 17:37:30
Lucknow, Jun 07: Dreaded gangster Sanjeev Jeeva was shot dead by a man outside a Lucknow court on Wednesday. The incident occurred inside the courthouse, where the assailant opened fire, killing Sanjeev Jeeva and also injuring a young girl.
 

Sanjeev Jeeva 
 
Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva, a close aide of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was a co-accused in the murder case of BJP MLA Brahmhadatt Dwivedi, in which Mukhtar Ansari is also an accused.
 
 
 
Initial reports suggest that the shooter arrived in the court dressed as a lawyer and opened fire at Sanjeev Jeeva. The attacker who killed Sanjeev Jeeva has been arrested by Lucknow Police. He has been identified as Vijay Yadav. Jeeva, who himself was a dreaded shooter, was brought to Lucknow court for a hearing in a criminal case. He was booked in several other criminal cases. A police constable was also injured in the attack and has been sent to Lucknow Civil Hospital for treatment. 
 
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Meanwhile, heavy police forces have been deployed in Lucknow court after the shootout. Starting his journey as a compounder, Sanjeev Jeeva eventually found himself immersed in the underworld. He was also said to be a close aide of Munna Bajrangi, who was killed in 2018 while serving time in Baghpat prison.
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