Lucknow, Oct. 30 -- Allegations of assaulting neighbours, threatening residents, harassing women and creating an atmosphere of fear in his locality had led to police action against Rajesh Shukla, co accused and uncle of triple-murder accused Rishabh Shukla, months before the October 29 shooting incident in Saadatganj. The police had even declared Rs.25,000 reward on him.

An official order accessed by Hindustan Times reveals that Rajesh, 58, was declared a Goonda under the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970, and externed from Lucknow for three months by then police commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar on March 16, 2026.

The order, passed under Section 3(3)(b) of the Act, records three criminal cases registered against Rajesh betwee...