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SC to hear plea seeking independent probe into killing of Atiq, Ashraf 

The plea, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, has also sought an inquiry into the 183 encounters that have taken place in Uttar Pradesh since 2017.

published on : 24th April 2023
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UP STF reaches Bargarh in search of Atiq Ahmad’s aide Guddu Muslim

Earlier in 2008, a mafia don wanted in several criminal cases in Uttar Pradesh was arrested from Bhubaneswar.

published on : 22nd April 2023
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Terror module inspired by Godse operating in India: Owaisi

Owaisi alleged that the accused in the murder of UP gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother were part of a larger terror module which was inspired by Gandhi’s assassin Godse.

published on : 22nd April 2023
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UP Police recreates crime scene of Atiq Ahmad-Ashraf murder case

Police said recreating the crime scene is likely to provide clues in the investigation and on the basis of them the accused can be interrogated.

published on : 20th April 2023
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UP Urban Civic Polls: Congress candidate wants Bharat Ratna for Atiq, gets rewarded with expulsion

Rajkumar alias Rajju Bhaiya, who was set to contest upcoming local body polls in Prayagraj on a Congress ticket, was apprehended by the district police after his video clip went viral on social media

published on : 19th April 2023
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Atiq-Ashraf murder: UP SIT seeks remand of three assailants

The three assailants -- Mohit alias Sunny, Lavlesh Tiwari and Arun Maurya are presently in Pratapgarh jail and are currently placed under a 14-day judicial remand.

published on : 18th April 2023
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Emergence of mysterious letters create a buzz after Atiq-Ashraf killing

The letters in question reportedly contain the name of a high-ranking police official, who had allegedly threatened Ashraf to finish him on his next visit to Prayagraj.

published on : 17th April 2023
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In UP badlands, will Atiq's killing see new breed of criminals who seek fame by targeting bigger fish?

Dealing with criminals with political connections has never been easy for any administration, more so in Uttar Pradesh

published on : 17th April 2023
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Murder of UP don under protection grave security lapse

Prayagraj was where Atiq lived by the gun and died by it. It was his stomping ground for decades, where he was the last word in muscle power and politics.

published on : 17th April 2023
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Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf buried in UP's Prayagraj

Atiq's wife Shaista Praveen, an absconding accused in the Umesh Pal murder case, did not turn up for her husband's burial.

published on : 16th April 2023
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Assailants had media Id card, video camera, microphone: UP cops on Atiq's murder

The statement identified the three accused as Sunny (23) from Hamirpur, Lavlesh Tiwari (22) from Banda, and Arun Kumar Maurya (18) from Kashganj.

published on : 16th April 2023
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'Jungle Raj', 'mafia raj', anarchy: Opposition slams BJP over killing of Atiq Ahmad 

Congress said criminals should be given the harshest punishment, but it should be under the law of the land and subverting the rule of law for any political purpose is dangerous for democracy.

published on : 16th April 2023
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Atiq Ahmad murder: Owaisi demands resignation of UP CM, SC-monitored probe

Alleging that the BJP was running the government in Uttar Pradesh by "rule by gun" and not rule of law, Owaisi said this had been continuing ever since the BJP government was formed in 2017.

published on : 16th April 2023
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Killing of Atiq Ahmad as heinous as Umesh Pal murder case: Mayawati

It would be better if the Supreme Court takes cognisance of this "extremely serious and worrisome" incident, which is being discussed across the country, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said.

published on : 16th April 2023
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After pushing entire family into crime, UP gangster Atiq Ahmed suffers blow with son's death

Atiq’s first interface with the police goes back to 1984 when he was booked for attempting a murder in Prayagraj

published on : 13th April 2023
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On Supreme Court guidelines in matters of probing police encounters

In a judgement delivered on May 13, 2011, the Supreme Court held that "fake encounters are nothing but 'cold blooded', brutal murder by persons who are supposed to uphold the law".

published on : 13th April 2023
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SP & BSP demand thorough probe into 'encounter killing' of gangster-neta Atiq Ahmad's son

"By doing fake encounters, the BJP government is trying to divert attention from real issues. The BJP does not believe in courts at all," SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said.

published on : 13th April 2023
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Umesh Pal murder case: UP court sends Atiq Ahmad, his brother to 14-day judicial custody, allows 5-day police remand

Ahmad and his brother Ashraf, alias Khalid Azim, will be kept in Naini jail in Prayagraj till April 26.

published on : 13th April 2023
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Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad's son Asad killed in UP Police encounter

Asad Ahmad had a Rs 5 lakh bounty on his head. Another accused Ghulam was killed in the encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force, too.

published on : 13th April 2023
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BSP won't field Atiq Ahmad's wife Shaista Parveen in Prayagraj mayoral polls: Mayawati

Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashraf and his wife have been booked in connection with the murder on February 24 of Umesh Pal, a witness in the 2005 Raju Pal murder case.

published on : 10th April 2023
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