LUCKNOW, June 1 -- Long projected as one of Uttar Pradesh's safest urban centres, the state capital finds itself facing uncomfortable questions about law and order as one sensational crime followed another through May, triggering public concern and exposing apparent gaps in crime prevention and investigation. Sample this: The city witnessed the execution-style shooting of a property dealer and the murder of a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader outside a club in separate incidents. There was an alleged gangrape of a Delhi University student. A woman was hacked to death in a public lane by her husband. A dhaba owner was shot dead for filming a roadside brawl. The most prominent crimes were the murders of property dealer Sandeep Singh, 42 in the PGI area on May 27 and BJYM leader Shivam Singh in Vibhuti Khand area on May 26 after a night club party over 'extra cigarettes'. Shivam Singh was killed after being chased over a brawl outside a club in Vibhuti Khand following an alleged altercation. Even though police arrested three suspects on Saturday, the prime accused remains elusive with East zone police announcing a Rs 25,000 bounty. In another case that drew widespread attention, a Delhi University student alleged that she was gangraped in Lucknow's Sushant Golf City area. Two suspects eventually surrendered before a court rather than being apprehended by police. A woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in the Bazarkhala area in broad daylight on May 27. On May 17, a dhaba owner in Madiaon was shot dead allegedly for recording a roadside dispute. Several robbery, snatching and assault incidents were also reported from different parts of the city and police station limits, adding to perceptions of rising street crime. During a recent video-conference review meeting attended by officials from all 75 districts, chief minister Yogi Adityanath is learnt to have expressed dissatisfaction over the crime situation in Lucknow and sought accountability from police commissioner Amrendra K Sengar. HT attempted to contact Sengar, but he was not available for comment. Two encounters under two police station limits were reported on Sunday. Besides, a station house officer and an ACP were removed from their posts over inaction....