Munna Bajrangi's wife demands CBI probe; Top 10 developments

In the latest development, it has been revealed that Rathi had snatched Bajrangi's pistol after a heated exchange between the two and shot him with the same weapon.

Seema had earlier alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh police to eliminate her husband. (ABP Live)

New Delhi: Dreaded gangster Prem Prakash Singh aka Munna Bajrangi was shot dead inside a district jail in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Bajrangi's wife Seema Singh, who had called a press conference 10 days ago on June 29 to allege that her husband's life was in danger, has now demanded a CBI probe into the matter after the gangster's death. Seema had earlier alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh police to eliminate her husband. While speaking exclusively to ABP News, Seema alleged former MP Dhananjay Singh, Pradeep Kumar Singh and their father Jayant Singh for conspiring the murder, along with two more men named Miraj and Raja. She said that she had already made the authorities aware of the conspiracy of killing her husband in the press conference she held earlier. Watch Video- Bajrangi was allegedly shot dead by another gangster Sunil Rathi inside Baghpat jail, hours before he was to be produced in a local court. In the latest development, it has been revealed that Rathi had snatched Bajrangi's pistol after a heated exchange between the two and shot him with the same weapon. The police have later recovered the weapon from a septic tank of the jail. Bajrangi was shot 10 times and then his body was dumped into a gutter inside the prison premises. As per the report by IANS, Bajrangi's lawyer called it a "staged killing" and said the "administration and the state government had forced the jail authorities" to bring the unwell Bajrangi to Baghpat, setting aside pleas that the hearing be done through video conferencing. • During questioning, Rathi told the police he shot Bajrangi after an altercation took place between the two in the morning when both were out of their cell for having tea. • When Bajrangi put the pistol on Rathi's chest after a heated exchange, he shot him with the same weapon, police said. • The police later have recovered the weapon from a septic tank of the jail. • Ten empty shells of a .762 bore weapon and some live cartridges were recovered from inside the district jail. • 51-year-old Bajrangi was kept in an isolated cell with 10 other inmates, including Rathi. • While Bajrangi was in cell no 1, Rathi was kept in cell no 10. • The criminal was shot ten times and then his body was dumped into a gutter inside the prison premises. • Considering the major loophole in security arrangements, four jail personnel, including the deputy jailor, have been suspended following the incident. • Bajrangi's wife Seema Singh, who had called a press conference 10 days ago on June 29 to allege that her husband's life was in danger, has demanded a CBI probe. "I want to tell UP Chief Minister Adityanathji that a conspiracy is being hatched to kill him in a fake encounter," Seema had told reporters in Lucknow on June 29. • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the killing of 51-year-old Bajrangi, who was listed as an accused in 40 criminal cases, including those of murder and extortion, "serious" and ordered a probe. • The Congress on Monday demanded a probe into the murder inside a high-security prison in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat, asking if any place was secure under rule of BJP government, reported IANS. Watch Video-

Who was Munna Bajrangi

• Munna Bajarangi's real name was Prem Prakash Singh. • He was born in the year 1966 in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district. • He was a dreaded contract killer, a gang leader from Eastern Uttar Pradesh. • He was also a part of Don Mukhtar Ansari's gang. • Bajrangi was one of the accused in the murder of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai in the year 2005. • Since 2009, he was in jail for the gangland murder of MLA Krishnanand Rai in 2005. • He was the most wanted don of Uttar Pradesh's Purvanchal. • He had also fought elections under some parties of India. • He was on Monday shot dead inside Baghpat jail just before he was going to be produced in front of Baghpat court. Watch-

Who is Sunil Rathi

• Sunil Rathi is a notorious gangster of Western UP and Uttarakhand. • His father was murdered 19 years ago and Sunil had taken revenge by killing all 4 murderers. • His mother Rajbala Chaudhary contested 2017 UP Assembly elections from Chhaprauli assembly constituency in Baghpat district on BSP ticket. • He was shifted from Roorkee jail to Baghpat jail stating some life threats as the reason. • Both the inmates - Munna Bajrangi and Sunil Rathi - were not enemies. Watch-