Atiq's black money is recorded in the names of politicians, doctors, lawyers, hoteliers, contractors.

Uttar Pradesh urban local body elections are set to take place in two phases on May 4 and 11.

Days after gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's murder, extortion slips (pink and white) surfaced which were used to collect money from poll candidates.

One of the arrested is said to be Atiq's driver Arif while another has been identified as Javed.