Before 1980, the bahubali or the musclemen were a slightly different breed: they sought the patronage of the local politician to run their criminal activities. This arrangement changed with Gorakhpur-based muscleman Hari Shanker Tiwari.
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi challenging the non-bailab.
The sister of poet Madhumita Shukla, who was found shot dead at her Lucknow residence on May 9, 2003, on Tuesday accused former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi of trying to kill her after unidentified men allegedly fired shots outside her house, and demanded police protection. | Latest News India
Amarmani Tripathi and his wife were sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Madhumita Shukla and were released from jail prematurely in August 2023.
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