All the mafias in Uttar Pradesh (UP) have been reduced to dust. During the seven-year tenure of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, also known as Yogi Raj, the once-feared empires of these criminals have been destroyed. Assets worth over Rs 5775 crore belonging to gangsters and mafias have been confiscated. The top 10 most notorious mafias have especially met their end.

CM Yogi Adityanath had once boldly declared in the Assembly, “Mafia ko mitti me mila denge” (Mafia will be razed to the ground). CM Yogi Adityanath has kept up his promise, and this trend is expected to continue in 2024.

CM Yogi fulfils the promise of mafia-free Uttar Pradesh

2023 was a pivotal year for law and order in UP, and similar progress is expected in 2024. CM Yogi Adityanath’s strong stance against crime has earned him the nickname ‘Bulldozer Baba,’ reflecting his zero-tolerance policy and actions against illegal properties owned by criminals.

Mukhtar Ansari

The infamous mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of illness in Banda jail. His death marks the end of a long era of fear in Ghazipur.

Muqeem Kala

On 4 May 2021, Muqeem Kala, a notorious gangster, was shot dead in Chitrakoot jail. Known for looting and murders, Kala was killed in a gang war by Anshu Dixit, another feared criminal.

Anshu Dixit

Anshu Dixit, who executed the jail shootout with an Austrian-made Glock pistol, was a terror in Purvanchal. He killed Muqeem Kala and Meraj Ahmed in Chitrakoot jail before being shot dead by the police after taking hostages.

Meraj Ahmed

Once a close associate of Munna Bajrangi, Meraj Ahmed was accused of conspiracy to murder Munna. Anshu Dixit killed him during the Chitrakoot jail shootout.

Sanjeev Jiva

Sanjeev Maheshwari alias Jiva, a shooter for Mukhtar Ansari’s gang, was killed in June 2023 while in police custody. Despite heavy security, he was murdered in the courtroom.

Atiq and Ashraf

On 15 April 2023, mafia Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead during a police escort in Prayagraj. The attackers, posing as journalists, fired multiple rounds, killing them both on the spot. The identity of the masterminds remains unknown.

Vikas Dubey

Vikas Dubey from Kanpur, notorious for numerous crimes, including the murder of eight policemen in 2020, was killed in a police encounter on 10 July 2020. He was attempting to escape when the police vehicle overturned.

Khan Mubarak Khan

Mafia Khan Mubarak died of pneumonia in June 2023 while in Hardoi jail. He was the younger brother of underworld criminal Zafar Supari and faced charges of robbery, extortion, and murder.

Munna Bajrangi

Once a symbol of terror, Munna Bajrangi was shot dead in Baghpat jail in July 2018. Known for the brutal 2005 murder of MLA Krishnanand Rai, Bajrangi was killed inside the prison with 8 to 10 bullets.

These actions reflect the ongoing efforts to eliminate organized crime in Uttar Pradesh, ensuring the safety and security of its citizens.