LUCKNOW, June 1 -- The murder of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader Shivam Singh has once again brought focus on the recurring law-and-order problems around Summit Building in Gomti Nagar's Vibhuti Khand, a prominent nightlife hub where a series of violent incidents over the years have repeatedly resulted in action against local police officers.

The latest incident led to the transfer of ACP (Vibhuti Khand) Vinay Kumar Dwivedi to the traffic department and the attachment of SHO Amar Singh to police lines on Saturday. Upendra Singh was posted as the new SHO, while ACP Saumya Pandey was given additional charge of the Vibhuti Khand circle.

Police records and past incidents show a pattern of shootings, assaults, group clashes, drunk...