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Atiq Ahmed gets life imprisonment in Umesh Pal kidnapping case, to be sent back to Sabarmati Jail

Atiq Ahmed LIVE Updates: Atiq Ahmed has been convicted in connection to the kidnapping of Umesh Pal, a witness in the murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal.

Meanwhile, a CBI court in Lucknow rejected a plea moved by Ahmed and his son Umar, seeking a clean chit in an extortion case. Image Source : ANIMeanwhile, a CBI court in Lucknow rejected a plea moved by Ahmed and his son Umar, seeking a clean chit in an extortion case.
Edited By: Hritika Mitra
March 29, 2023 0:03 IST

Atiq Ahmed LIVE Updates: An MP-MLA court held gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and two others guilty in the 2006 Umesh Pal kidnapping case, and sentenced them to life imprisonment. Ahmad's brother Khalid Azim alias Ashraf and six others have been acquitted in the case. Special MP-MLA court judge Dinesh Chandra Shukla held Ahmad, Saulat Hanif, a lawyer, and Dinesh Pasi guilty in the case, government counsel Gulab Chandra Agrahari said. The three were pronounced guilty under Indian Penal Code section 364-A (kidnapping or abduction in order to murder), Agrahari said. The maximum sentence under the section is death sentence. 

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Live updates : Atiq Ahmed case

  • March 28, 2023 4:50 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    'Appeal for capital punishment for Atiq'

    An appeal will now be made in the High Court demanding capital punishment for Atiq Ahmed in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case. An appeal will now be made in the High Court demanding capital punishment for Atiq Ahmed in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case. Advocate Vikram Sinha, representing the Umesh Pal case, said, "Atiq should be hanged. We will also appeal against Ashraf and other accused who have been acquitted." 

     

    -Ruchi Kumar

  • March 28, 2023 3:47 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Atiq Ahmed being taken back to Sabarmati Jail

    Atiq Ahmed is being taken back to Sabarmati Jail. According to authorities, Atiq had come to the court only for the decision in kidnapping case.

  • March 28, 2023 3:00 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Our Govt is eradicating criminals by running a drive: UP Dy CM

    Our Govt is eradicating criminals by running a drive and Court is being requested that every criminal gets stringent punishment: UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak 

  • March 28, 2023 2:41 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Atiq should be given death sentence for killing by son: Umesh Pal's mother

    I have faith in UP CM Yogi Adityanath and the judicial system: Shanti Devi, mother of Umesh Pal.

  • March 28, 2023 2:37 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Coonvicts directed to provide compensation of Rs 1 lakh to victim's family

    The three convicts have been sentenced to life imprisonment. They have also been directed to provide compensation of Rs 1 Lakh each (to the family of Umesh Pal): Daya Shankar Mishra, lawyer of Atiq Ahmed at MP-MLA Court in Prayagraj. "It will be done in the High Court, it cannot be done anywhere else," he says when asked if they will appeal in the High Court.

  • March 28, 2023 2:18 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

    Court sentences two other accused to life impriosnment

    The Court also sentenced Dinesh Pasi and Khan Saulat Hanif to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1,0000 on them. 

     

     

  • March 28, 2023 2:09 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

    Atiq Ahmed sentenced to life imprisonment

    The Prayagraj court sentenced gangster Atiq Ahmed to life imprisonment in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case. According to reports, he has been convicted under various sections including section 364A of the IPC. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1,00000 on him. 

  • March 28, 2023 1:44 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    'Hang Atiq' slogans being raised outside court

    Slogans of hanging Atiq Ahmed were raised while he was entering the court by the public present outside.  

  • March 28, 2023 1:41 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Ashraf acquitted by Prayagraj court in Umesh Pal kidnapping case

    Gangster Atiq Ahmed's brother Ashraf acquitted by Prayagraj court in Umesh Pal kidnapping case. 

     

  • March 28, 2023 12:47 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Atiq Ahmed convicted in Umesh Pal murder case

    Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf have been convicted for the murder of Umesh Pal.  

    Punishment yet to be announced. 

  • March 28, 2023 12:17 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Atiq Ahmed reaches court amid tight security

    Atiq Ahmed and brother Ashraf reaches court amid tight security.

  • March 28, 2023 12:14 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Supreme Court refuses to entertain Atiq Ahmed's plea seeking protection, asks lawyer to knock on High Court's doors

    Supreme Court refused to entertain Atiq Ahmed's plea seeking protection and request to not be shifted to the UP jail. Supreme Court asked Ahmed's lawyer to move High Court with his grievances. 

  • March 28, 2023 12:00 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf to be present in court by 12:30, says senior superintendent

    Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed along with his brother will be presented before district court by 12:30 pm. 

      
  • March 28, 2023 10:35 AM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Atiq Ahmed to be taken to court shortly

    Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed will be taken to a district court in connection to Umesh Pal murder case shortly.    

  • March 28, 2023 10:33 AM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    District Advocates' Association asks the advocates not to attend the MP/MLA court

    In view of Atiq Ahmed's appearance in the MP/MLA court today, the District Advocates' Association requested the advocates not to attend the MP/MLA court so that the atmosphere could be maintained normal.

  • March 28, 2023 9:50 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    We demand capital punishment: Umesh Pal's kin

    We demand capital punishment, nothing less: Umesh Pal's kin

  • March 28, 2023 8:38 AM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Hearing to only be held in the Umesh Pal abduction case today: Bar association

    The hearing will not be held in any other cases except the Umesh Pal abduction case today in the MP-MLA court of Prayagraj, said the District Bar Association, Prayagraj. 

     

  • March 28, 2023 8:13 AM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Security deployed outside Umesh Pal's residence in Prayagraj

    Security deployed outside Umesh Pal’s residence ahead of the hearing on his abduction case in MP-MLA court of Prayagraj, later today. 

     

  • March 28, 2023 7:06 AM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Lucknow court rejects plea of Atiq Ahmed, son Umar seeking clean chit in 2018 abduction case

    The court of Special CBI Judge Ajay Vikram Singh has summoned Ahmed, Umar and the other accused on April 7 for framing charges.