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Jeeva’s killing will shatter Mukhtar Ansari’s criminal network, says former police officer
Jeeva became the closest aide of Ansari, who was operating his business despite being in jail during these years, says former police officer
Updated on Jun 09, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Sanjeev Maheshwari: Gangster whose life in crime was bookended by violence
Notorious gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari was killed in a dramatic shooting inside a courtroom in Lucknow.
Updated on Jun 08, 2023 05:28 AM IST
S Raju, Meerut
Kanpur postal dept accidentally releases stamps featuring gangsters Chhota Rajan, Bajrangi
The department admitted lapse on its part, said an in-house probe in the matter is on.
Updated on Dec 28, 2020 08:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kanpur | HT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Munna Bajrangi murder case: CBI may bring key accused Sunil Rathi to Sitapur jail from Tihar
Sunil Rathi is key accused in the murder of Bajrangi, who was shot dead inside Baghpat jail on July 9, 2018.
Updated on May 08, 2020 11:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Bajrangi’s killing may trigger political churning in east UP
The killing of Prem Prakash Singh alias Munna Bajrangi in Baghpat district is likely to change political equations in east UP as gangster-turned-politicians are now striking a deal with political parties for the Lok Sabha elections, according to political observers.
Published on Jul 19, 2018 02:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Bajrangi’s network included ministers, bizmen and lowly criminals
Dreaded gangster Munna Bajrangi, who was murdered in Baghpat jail, was very well connected – he knew influential people ranging from cabinet ministers, senior politicians, businessmen, contractors, criminals and even policemen, as per the dossier prepared on him by the state police.
Published on Jul 17, 2018 12:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Rohit K Singh, Lucknow
Munna Bajrangi killer to be shifted to Fatehgarh jail for security reasons
The gangster will be on target of Bajrangi’s supporters, says official
Published on Jul 14, 2018 08:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent
Mayawati expels former BSP MLA for alleged role in Bajrangi’s murder
The killing of gangster Munna Bajrangi in Baghpat district jail took a political tenor after Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Wednesday expelled former MLA Lokesh Dixit for “anti-party activities”
Published on Jul 13, 2018 03:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Gangster Sunil Rathi washed his clothes, threw pistol in drain after killing Munna Bajrangi: Police
A senior police officer said Rathi revealed during interrogation he threw the pistol in the drain so that his finger prints could not be recovered.
Updated on Jul 12, 2018 10:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Rohit K Singh, Lucknow
Gangster Munna Bajrangi murder: Police say pistol, bullets smuggled into jail in food packets
Prison officials seek transfer of the main suspect, Sunil Rathi, to another jail. They also plan to enhance security at the Baghpat district jail, where Bajrangi was killed.
Updated on Jul 11, 2018 07:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Rohit K Singh
Munna Bajrangi’s murder inside UP jail sparks fears of gang war
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in UP prisons. Jail authorities are keeping a close watch on visitors coming to meet gangsters.
Updated on Jul 11, 2018 07:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Meerut | S Raju, Meerut
Uttar Pradesh jails grapple with 50% staff shortage, overcrowded prisons
The manpower shortage in UP jails has come under the spotlight after the murder of gangster Munna Bajrangi in the Baghpat district jail on Monday that underlined lax security in the prison.
Updated on Jul 11, 2018 12:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent
Photo indicates 3 bullets fired at Munna Bajrangi 15 minutes after his death, say experts
The police, however, refuted the claims and said the investigation would clear all queries.
Updated on Jul 11, 2018 09:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow/Meerut | Rohit K Singh and S Raju
UP police say no lapse in providing security to gangster Munna Bajrangi who was killed in jail
Director Genral of Police OP Singh says adequate security was provided to Munna Bajrangi while transferring him from Jhansi jail to Baghpat, and that the transit time between the two locations was nearly 12 hours.
Updated on Jul 10, 2018 06:19 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Lucknow | Press Trust of India
Gangster Munna Bajrangi’s alleged murderer Sunil Rathi, a dreaded name in west UP and Uttarakhand
According to the residents of Sunil’s native village Tikri in Doghat area, he completed his intermediate from Meerut and got involved in criminal activities in Uttarakhand, especially in Roorkee and Haridwar.
Updated on Jul 10, 2018 01:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Raju, Baghpat
A criminal at 17, gangster Munna Bajrangi had 40 cases of murder and extortion against him
Gangster Munna Bajrangi was first arrested for possessing illegal firearm during a brawl with a group of youngsters near his house in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur.
Updated on Jul 10, 2018 11:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Gangster Munna Bajrangi never felt safe in Baghpat jail and stayed in isolated cell, claims cop
In a press conference in Lucknow on June 29, Bajrangi’s wife Seema Singh had apprehended a life threat to him and accused STF officials of hatching a conspiracy to kill him.
Updated on Jul 10, 2018 09:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Rohit K Singh
Gangster Munna Bajrangi shot dead in Baghpat jail in UP, wife accuses officials of conspiracy
Demanding a CBI inquiry, Bajrangi’s wife Seema Singh accused the administration, some senior officials and rival gangsters of hatching the conspiracy that led to her husband’s s killing.
Published on Jul 09, 2018 11:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow/Meerut/Varanasi | Rohit K Singh, S Raju and Sudhir Kumar
Munna Bajrangi’s murder in UP prison scares other jailed gangsters
Munna Bajrangi’s killing comes a fortnight after his wife Seema Singh had expressed apprehension that her husband might be killed in custody.
Updated on Jul 09, 2018 10:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Gangster Munna Bajrangi shot dead in Uttar Pradesh jail, week after wife said he would be targeted
On June 29, Munna Bajrangi’s wife Seema Singh held a press conference in Lucknow where she said that she apprehended a threat to her husband’s life inside the jail.
Updated on Jul 10, 2018 12:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow/Meerut | Rohit K Singh and S Raju
UP gangster scared to step out of prison, wife says police may kill him in fake encounter
Sources said the gangster Munna Bajrangi is scared to even step out of prison. The Special Task Force, however, has dismissed allegations and claimed that the gangster just wants to delay ongoing court trials in Uttar Pradesh and other states.
Updated on Jun 30, 2018 11:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent