Earlier, police had raided multiple locations in order to arrest the fugitive criminal held on multiple murder charges including a restaurant owner in Lucknow.

The decision has been taken on the instructions of Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak. Dr. Akhlaq was taken into custody under the Explosive Substances Act.

In the latest revelation in the Umesh Pal murder case, details about how Atiq Ahmed made a 'foolproof' plan to hoodwink the police has come to light.

The security of UP CM Yogi Adityanath was increased since gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed was killed in Prayagraj. Police launched a probe into the latest threat.

As the police investigation is underway, cops have found a knife and blood stains on the walls of Atiq's office. The forensic team will further probe the blood stains and other objectionable items found at the gangster's office.

Atiq-Ashraf killings: According to sources, 23-year-old Sunny, a resident of Hamirpur, claimed that they had procured ammunition from contacts of the 'Jitendra Gogi gang' in Delhi.

Uttar Pradesh: An audio of Atiq Ahmed's son Asad Ahmed and a builder Mohammad Muslim has gone viral in which Asad can be heard threatening Mohammad and asking for 1 crore rupees.

According to FIR, the assailants who killed Atiq and his brother wanted to be gangsters. They didn't get any chance earlier but this time when they got a chance, they committed this crime.

Yagya Tiwari, father of one of the assailants Lovelesh said that they were not aware of his actions, nor in contact with him. He was not living with them and was a drug addict.

The attack took place when Atiq and Ashraf were interacting with the media.

Sources also claimed that Asad who was killed in an alleged encounter was planning to flee any Gulf country.

Asad's maternal grandfather Hamid Ali completed all the rituals along with at least 25 relatives of gangster Atiq Ahmed. The police videographed the entire ceremony.

Umesh Pal Murder case: While en route, the gangster during his interaction with the media said that he feared for his life and doubted Uttar Pradesh Police's intentions. He also appealed that women and children of his family must not be dragged into issues.

Umesh Pal murder case: It was the second encounter related to the Umesh Pal murder case and subsequently police gunned down the second accused.

Umesh Pal murder case: Sadakat Khan is a practicing lawyer who was staying at Allahabad University hostel. Police said they are looking into how he was staying in the hostel.

According to reports, Arbaaz was a close aid of former Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Atiq Ahmad.

With the seizure, it was expected that the police would connect the link between the motorcycle and the attackers involved in the attack.

A team from the Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) reached the spot along with Gautampalli Inspector.

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Earlier, Meerut Police announced a cash prize of Rs 50,000 for the arrest of former BSP minister Yaqoob Qureshi.