Underworld Don Bablu Srivastava acquitted in 20-year-old kidnapping case

Notorious underworld don of Uttar Pradesh, Bablu Srivastava, has received significant relief in a kidnapping case dating back nearly 20 years. A CBI court in Lucknow has acquitted Bablu Srivastava of all charges in this case. The entire matter pertained to the kidnapping of the owner of Hotel Lington in Kolkata.

In this case, the CBI had leveled a serious allegation that Bablu Srivastava continued to manage his gang from within the Naini Jail in Prayagraj while incarcerated. The investigating agency claimed that despite being behind bars, Bablu Srivastava had masterminded the entire plan and conspiracy for the kidnapping of the hotel owner. The prosecution argued in court that the links for this kidnapping were established from within the jail and that Bablu Srivastava was the main architect of the crime.

However, during the hearing of the case, the CBI failed to prove these allegations with evidence. No concrete proof was presented in court to establish that Bablu Srivastava was indeed operating his gang from Naini Jail or that he had hatched the kidnapping conspiracy. Due to the lack of evidence and the failure to prove the charges, the court decided to acquit him.

Advocate Zishan Alvi presented the arguments in court on behalf of Bablu Srivastava. After being satisfied with the arguments presented by the lawyer and the circumstances of the case, the court declared Bablu Srivastava innocent. This verdict has provided Bablu Srivastava with substantial legal relief.

According to a report by Aaj Tak, this kidnapping case was also mentioned by former IPS officer Rajesh Pandey in his book. The book had stated that Bablu Srivastava hatched the kidnapping conspiracy despite being in jail, but the recent verdict of the Lucknow CBI court has now exonerated him from this case.

Bablu Srivastava is included in the list of top criminals of Uttar Pradesh. In the former IPS officer's book, his name was featured among the top 10 criminals along with other notorious criminals such as Mukhtar, Sundar Bhatti, and Abbas.