A local court acquitted Munna Bajrangi in an 18-year-old triple murder case in the absence of evidence.
Additional District Judge Bijendra Singh acquitted Bajrangi in the murder case of block Pramukh Kailash Dubey, Zila panchayat member Rajkumar Singh and one other, who were gunned down on January 24, 1996 in Jalalapur Bazar area.
The court ordered the release of Bajrangi who was brought here from Sultanpur jail amidst tight security arrangements.