India, March 22 -- LUCKNOW Both brothers allegedly involved in the Malihabad 'rape' and murder case were history sheeters with cases, mostly of theft and loot, registered against them at multiple police stations of Lucknow.

"Prime accused Ajay Kumar had 23 cases in his name at police stations in Lucknow. These included cases under NDPS Act and UP Gangster Act at Thakurganj police station. There were nine cases against his elder brother, Dinesh Kumar, including that of UP Gangster Act at Thakurganj police station," said deputy commissioner of police (west) Vishwajeet Srivastava.

Police sources said the brothers, residents of Basant Kunj Yojna Colony under Dubagga area, were known criminals in their area and drove auto on rotational basis...