Uttar Pradesh: Don Munna Bajrangi shot dead in Baghpat JailUttar Pradesh: Don Munna Bajrangi shot dead by another inmate in Baghpat Jail

The sources also tell that the gun was fired by another prisoner.

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Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking incident, Don Munna Bajrangi was on Monday shot dead inside Baghpat jail just before he was going to be produced in front of Baghpat court. As per sources, the incident comes before he was supposed to be produced before court to give statement in Rangdari case. The sources also tell that the gun was fired by another prisoner Sunil Rathi. The 51-year-old 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, the jailer and Deputy Jailer were suspended soon after the incident. Speaking on the incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said "Have ordered a judicial inquiry  and suspension of the jailor. Such an incident occurring inside jail premises is a serious matter. Will conduct an in-depth investigation and strict action". ALSO READ: Who was Don Munna Bajrangi? Gangster shot dead inside UP jail Bhandari or Prem Prakash was brought to Baghpat from Jhansi jail on late Sunday evening. The incident comes after his wife had held a press conference and claimed a threat to his life; stating that plans are being chalked out to kill him an a 'fake encounter'.

#WATCH Seema Singh, wife of Gangster Munna Bajrangi, says, "I want to tell UP CM Adityanath ji that my husband's life is in danger. A conspiracy is being hatched to kill him in a fake encounter." (29.06.18) pic.twitter.com/o2uCuePKJe

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Following the incident, the opposition is slamming the government, questioning the law and order, saying “Even inside jails, the law and order is not place”. The opposition is also questioning how did the weapon go inside the jail.