Prisoners killed in gang war inside UP jail

At least three undertrials were killed in a gang war inside the high-security Chitrakoot jail in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The incident took place after a prisoner opened fire at another gangster who died at the spot.

Chitrakoot:Three undertrials were killed in a gang war inside the high-security Chitrakoot jail in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.

According to reports, an undertrial Anshul Dixit opened fire at gangster Mukeem Kala who died on the spot. In the shootout, another criminal, Mirajuddin, also received gunshot injuries and died. Dixit used a country-made weapon in the attack.

Mirajuddin is said to be a close confidant of Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Mukhtar Ansari.

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Dixit was shot dead by police after he refused to surrender. Several rounds were fired during the incident inside the jail.

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Chitrakoot SP Ankit Mittal said that an inquiry would be set up to probe how the weapon got inside the jail. He said all barracks were being searched.

This is the second time a gangster has killed another gangster inside a jail.

In July 2018, gangster Munna Bajrangi was shot dead at Baghpat jail by inmate Sunil Rathi.

With input from agencies