Atiq Ahmed murder UPDATES: Search operations underway for slain gangster's wife Shaista Parveen

Image Source : PTI Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf

Atiq Ahmed killing updates: A senior Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) officer on Wednesday will seek remand of the three assailants who shot dead gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf, and added all the questions regarding the killing will be answered. "The murder of Atiq-Ashraf was committed in front of the media. The three shooters are under arrest. We will take them in police remand and all the questions regarding the killing will be answered," DIG, STF, Anand Dev Tiwari told reporters on Tuesday. He said whether there was a syndicate, persons or those having enmity with them, from where they got the arms -- all these questions and the real motive behind the killing will be answered when the three will be taken on remand by the police.

Notably, Ahmad (60) and Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range by three men posing as journalists on Saturday night while police personnel were escorting them to a medical college in Prayagraj for a check-up. The three assailants -- Mohit alias Sunny (23) of Hamirpur, Lavlesh Tiwari (22) of Banda and Arun Maurya (18) of Kasganj -- are presently in Pratapgarh jail. When asked about the Umesh Pal murder case accused Ahmad's wife Shaista Praveen and Guddu Muslim, who are absconding, the officer said that they will be arrested soon. "We have limitations but they have a number of means to evade arrest. As far as Guddu Muslim is concerned he is known as Guddu 'bombaaz' and is expert in evading arrest while Praveen remains as 'pardanashin' (in veil). But we will be arresting them soon," Tiwari said. Apart from Ahmad and Ashraf, four others named in the Umesh Pal murder case FIR -- Asad, Arbaaz, Vijay Chaudhary alias Usman and Ghulam -- have also been killed. Umesh Pal was a key witness in the 2005 BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case, in which Ahmad was also an accused. The FIR in the Umesh Pal murder case was lodged under relevant sections of IPC, including 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder), and under the Explosive Substances Act by his wife Jaya Pal on February 25.

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Atiq Ahmed Killing: UPDATES

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Apr 19, 2023 11:31 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Security of U'khand CM Dhami strengthened after Atiq Ahmed's killing

After the mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj, the security of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has been strengthened on the inputs of the Intelligence Department. After the input received from the Intelligence Department, changes have been made in CM's fleet and now CM Dhami is travelling in a bulletproof Fortuner vehicle.
Apr 19, 2023 11:30 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Search operations underway for Atiq Ahmed's wife Shaista Parveen: Police

Uttar Pradesh Police conducted raids in search of Shaista Parveen, wife of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, in Kaushambi today. "Raids were conducted in search of Shaista Parveen, wife of gangster Atiq Ahmed. A search operation was conducted after receiving information about some criminals hiding. The operation lasted for about 2 hours. A drone camera was also used in the operation. However, the operation did not prove successful today," Samar Bahadur, ASP, Kaushambi told ANI.
Apr 19, 2023 6:31 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Police recover 'vital evidence' linked to Umesh Pal's murder from Asad's phone

A video of the firing has been found from the mobile of Asad Ahmed, son of the mafia don Atiq Ahmed. In this video, Asad is seen checking the 'Colt pistol' which was used in Umesh Pal's murder. The Police recovered this video from Assad's mobile. According to the police, it is a foreign-made pistol which was used to kill Umesh Pal.
Apr 19, 2023 4:21 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

3 held in Maharashtra for putting banner portraying Atiq, his brother as 'martyrs'

Three people have been arrested in Maharashtra's Beed district for displaying a banner that sought to portray slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf Ahmad as "martyrs", police said.
Apr 19, 2023 12:53 PM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar

Shahganj SI, ASI, and constable suspended in killing case

According to the latest development, the Shahganj inspector, sub-inspector and constable were suspended in the killing of gangster-turned-politician.
Apr 19, 2023 12:16 PM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar

Prayagraj Court grants 4 days police custody of 3 shooters

In a significant development, the Prayagraj Court has granted four days of police custody of three shooters involved in killing gangster-turned-politician Atique Ahmed.
Apr 19, 2023 10:44 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar

UP Police takes 3 assailants out of court premisis after hearing concludes

Uttar Pradesh Police is taking the three assailants out of the court premises after their hearing concluded.
Apr 19, 2023 10:28 AM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

UP Police demanded custody of 14 days for questioning

Uttar Pradesh Police asked 14 days custody for three shooters who killed gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf to Prayagraj CJM court in Uttar Pradesh.
Apr 19, 2023 10:23 AM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma

Prayagraj Court accepts police custody of 3 accused

CJM court in Prayagraj accepted the police remand of all three accused in the murder case of gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf.
Apr 19, 2023 9:53 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar

Shooters may be attacked, claims Intelligence reports

Amid an intelligence report on the attack on the three assailants -- Mohit alias Sunny (23) of Hamirpur, Lavlesh Tiwari (22) of Banda and Arun Maurya (18) of Kasganj -- police produced them in the court in the presence of high security.