LUCKNOW: Dreaded gangster Sanjeev Jeeva was shot dead allegedly by unidentified assailants inside the SC/ST court in Lucknow on Wednesday. A policeman and a six-year-old girl also suffered injuries in the attack.
Sanjeev was considered to be a close aide of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari.
As per the TV reports, the assailants, who opened fire at Sanjeev, were dressed as lawyers.
“A person opened fire in Lucknow court. The injured has been sent to trauma centre. We do not have any detail as of now,” news agency ANI quoted Lucknow DCP as saying.
Sanjeev was considered to be a close aide of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari.
As per the TV reports, the assailants, who opened fire at Sanjeev, were dressed as lawyers.
“A person opened fire in Lucknow court. The injured has been sent to trauma centre. We do not have any detail as of now,” news agency ANI quoted Lucknow DCP as saying.
Following the incident, lawyers protested against police over inadequate security in the court premises.
