Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident of firing inside the Lucknow civil court in which a close aide of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari was killed. Gangster Sanjeev alias Jeeva was shot dead in the court premises itself after being brought for hearing. Later, the police confirmed that the gangster had succumbed to his injuries.
An official statement from the CMO said, “A three-member SIT comprising Mohit Agarwal, ADG Technical, Joint CP, Lucknow, Nilabja Chowdhary and Ayodhya IG Praveen Kumar has been constituted.”
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Lucknow, Rahul Raj said, “Sanjeev Jiva was shot and died. Two of our constables also sustained injuries but are out of danger. They are currently undergoing treatment. I told Has gone.” That the attacker has been arrested.”
Meanwhile, lawyers staged a sit-in outside the Lucknow Civil Court to protest against the firing incident. “A child was also injured in the incident and was admitted to the trauma centre,” Agarwal said.
“A criminal identified as Sanjeev Jeeva was shot today. Two police officers, who were escorting him to the court, also sustained injuries. A child was also injured in the incident and has been admitted to a trauma centre. Admitted,” said Upendra Kumar Agarwal, Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Lucknow.
Lucknow District Magistrate Surya Pal Gangwar told that the condition of the girl injured in the incident is stable and she is undergoing treatment.
Surya Pal Gangwar said, “Sanjeev alias Jeeva was shot dead in Lucknow Civil Court. The accused has been arrested. A girl was also injured in the incident. Her condition is stable and undergoing treatment.” Investigation underway.”
The gangster was accused of murdering BJP leader Brahm Dutt and was being brought to the court for trial. Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunil Kumar Mishra said, “After getting information about the incident, DCP West and DCP Central reached the court complex.”