Lucknow Shocker: BJYM Worker Chetan Tiwari Shot on Busy Street, Accused Arrested After Video Goes Viral

A Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha worker was allegedly shot and injured by another party member in Lucknow on Saturday night, triggering tension in the Mehndiganj area under the Bazarkhala police station limits.

The injured man, identified as Shyam Chetan Tiwari, 35, suffered a gunshot wound near his hip joint. Tiwari, who runs a photography studio in the Bazarkhala locality, was immediately rushed to the Trauma Centre, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Officials said his condition is being monitored by doctors.

BJYM Worker Chetan Tiwari Shot on Busy Street

Chetan Tiwari, a Bhartiya Janata Yuva morcha leader was sh0t at multiple times from point blank range outside his residence in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/SZzrK7pCUq

— Piyush Rai (@PiyushRaiUP65) May 11, 2026

थाना बाजारखाला क्षेत्रान्तर्गत एक व्यक्ति को गोली लगने की सूचना पर तत्काल घायल को उपचार हेतु ट्रामा सेंटर भेजा गया। प्राप्त तहरीर के आधार पर अभियोग पंजीकृत कर आरोपी अभियुक्त को गिरफ्तार कर पिस्टल को बरामद कर लिया गया है।

उक्त के सम्बन्ध मे@DCPWEST1द्वारा दी गयी बाईट।@Uppolice pic.twitter.com/n7etxhL9W0

— LUCKNOW POLICE (@lkopolice) May 10, 2026

According to police, CCTV footage from the locality helped identify the accused as 25-year-old Vaibhav Bajpai, who is also reportedly associated with the BJYM. Deputy Commissioner of Police (West Zone) Kamlesh Dixit said the accused has been detained for questioning and investigators are trying to establish the exact motive behind the firing incident. Hardoi Encounter: Fugitive in Minor’s Rape-Murder Case Shot Dead by UP Police.

Preliminary police findings suggest the shooting may have stemmed from a dispute related to the installation of political hoardings in the area. Authorities also confirmed that the firearm used in the attack was illegal and has been seized during the investigation. Noida Constable Shot Dead As Mob Attacks UP Police Team During Arrest of Wanted Criminal Qadir in Ghaziabad.

The incident sparked outrage among local BJYM workers and residents, who gathered in the area demanding strict action against the accused. A heavy police deployment was made in Mehndiganj to maintain law and order and prevent any escalation of tensions.

Police said further investigation is underway and additional legal action will be taken based on the findings of the interrogation and forensic examination of the weapon.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 11, 2026 09:03 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).