Sanjeev Jeeva, a west UP gangster was shot at in a Lucknow court. He was allegedly shot at by shooters posing as lawyers.
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In another criminal incident Dreaded gangster Sanjeev Jeeva was shot dead by some unknown assailants outside a Lucknow court on Wednesday. The incident occurred inside the court house, where the assailants opened fire, killing Sanjeev Jeeva and also injuring a young girl.
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.
Jeeva was brought to Lucknow court for a hearing in a criminal case. He was booked in several other criminal cases.
Initial reports suggest that the shooters arrived in the court dressed as lawyers and opened fire at Sanjeev Jeeva. The attackers managed to flee the spot after killing Sanjeev Jeeva, who was also a dreaded shooter.
A police constable was also injured in the attack and has been sent to Lucknow Civil Hospital for treatment.