Vijay Yadav, an Indian gangster and sharpshooter, was arrested on 6 June 2023 for killing Indian gangster Sanjeev Jeeva at Kaiserbagh Court in Lucknow. |
Vijay's ancestors are from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. |
In 2020, Vijay moved to Mumbai to work at Tata Pipes but returned to his village in May 2023 and started job hunting in Lucknow. |
Sources reveal Vijay's limited criminal history, connected to cases involving a teenage girl's abduction and violating COVID-19 guidelines. |
Vijay's father, Sama Yadav, owned a sweet shop in Deogaon, Azamgarh, where Vijay helped out and met the teenage girl. |
Vijay and the girl ran away on 10 July 2016, leading to Vijay's arrest under the POCSO Act, which got resolved out of court. |
On 10 May 2023, Vijay visited his village for a wedding and later went to Lucknow for a job, but lost contact with his family. |
On 7 June 2023, Vijay shot Sanjeev Jeeva in Lucknow court, leading to his arrest after an attempt to flee. |
His mother denied his criminal tendencies, highlighting that Vijay supported the family financially from Mumbai but stopped sending money after moving to Lucknow. |
According to his brother, Vijay left Mumbai due to financial struggles and sought work in Lucknow in March 2023. |