UP: Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva shot at outside Lucknow’s Civil Court

LUCKNOW: Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva was shot at inside the Lucknow Civil Court on Thursday.

According to the police officials, the assailant made his way to the court disguised as a lawyer.

#WATCH | Outside visuals from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow Civil Court where gangster Sanjeev Jeeva was shot by unknown miscreants a while ago. pic.twitter.com/LH9pSLyh4l

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The gangster was accused in the murder of BJP leader Brahm Dutt Dwivedi and was brought to court for a hearing.

Jeeva collapsed at the spot after being shot at while a police officer also sustained injuries.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva shot outside the Lucknow Civil Court. Further details awaited

(Note: Abusive language) pic.twitter.com/rIWyxtLuC4

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DCP West and DCP Central reached the court premises after receiving word of the incident, said Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunil Kumar Mishra.