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Uttar Pradesh: Police declares bounty on don Atiq Ahmed's sister, sister-in-law

The Prayagraj Commissionerate Police placed a reward of Rs25,000 on each of them. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Umesh Pal murder accused dies of heart failure in U.P. hospital

Nafees Biryani, aide of Atiq Ahmed, dies of heart failure in Prayagraj jail.

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Atiq Ahmed henchman Nafees injured during Police encounter in Prayagraj; Arrested

During interrogation, the injured man revealed his name to be Mohammad Nafees alias Nafees Biryani, a key accused in the Umesh Pal murder case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq Ahmed henchman arrested after encounter in Prayagraj

Prayagraj Police arrested reward-carrying henchman of slain mafia don Atiq Ahmed after gunfire encounter. Nafees Biryani, key accused in Umesh Pal murder case, was apprehended. He had been absconding since the killing. Prayagraj Police had announced ₹50,000 reward for info leading to his arrest.

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Fugitive Saddam of Atiq Ahmed gang nabbed by UP STF in Delhi; Had come to meet his girlfriend

Saddam, brother-in-law of Ashraf, brother of mafia Atiq Ahmed, has been arrested by UP STF from Delhi. Saddam was carrying a reward of Rs. one lakh. Read full report of Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh Assembly session begins on stormy note; Opposition demands discussion on Manipur

The opening day of the Uttar Pradesh legislature’s monsoon session witnessed stormy scenes as Opposition demanded the Chief Minister to make a statement in the House on the situation in Manipur

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Umesh Pal Murder Case: Slain gangster Atiq Ahmed’s lawyer arrested

Atiq's advocate, Vijay Mishra, was arrested in a joint operation of Uttar Pradesh Police and the Special Task Force (STF) from the Gomtinagar area of Lucknow. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq Ahmed's lawyer arrested in Umesh Pal murder case

Police have arrested gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed’s lawyer Vijay Mishra from outside a hotel in Lucknow

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Uttar Pradesh: FIR against Atiq Ahmed’s son, five others in Prayagraj for demanding extortion

Uttar Pradesh Police have registered another case against slain gangster Atiq Ahmed's son, Ali Ahmed, for allegedly threatening, land grabbing and demanding extortion of Rs 50 lakh in Prayagraj's Kareli. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq Ahmed killing: U.P. tells SC it is probing 'security lapses'

The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court on July 2 that it is investigating the “security lapses” which allowed three armed men to merge with journalists to dodge a police cordon and shoot dead gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother in full view of TV cameras on April 15.

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Homes for poor built on land reclaimed from slain U.P. gangster Atiq Ahmed

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on June 30 handed over keys of houses to 76 low income group persons under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in Lukarganj area of Prayagraj on the land freed from murdered gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed. The flats were allotted through a lottery earlier this month.

The Hindu

Atiq Ahmed killing | Sister of the slain don-turned-politician alleges State ‘vendetta’ in Supreme Court

Aisha Noori has contended that an “effective investigation” into the deaths, especially when the State was involved, was her fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Read more on The Hindu

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ED searches premises of Atiq Ahmed’s associates

The Enforcement Directorate has seized cash and papers related to several properties during searches on the premises of the associates of gangster-turned-politician MP Atiq Ahmed, who was gunned down along with his brother Khalid Azim alias Ashraf by three assailants in April.

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Are you not worried, we are: Kapil Sibal to Amit Shah after Lucknow court shooting

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on June 8 took a swipe at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the killing of people in police custody and asked whether he was worried over such incidents.

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UP: Atiq Ahmed gang aide nabbed with huge cache of arms, ammunition in Kaushambi

In a case registered at Sarai Akeel police station, accused Abdul Kavi was taken on police remand for 36 hours. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Umesh Pal murder: Lookout notice issued against Shaista Parveen, Guddu Muslim, Sabir

Prayagraj police have issued lookout notices against slain gangster Atiq Ahmed's wife Shaista Parveen, and his close aides, Guddu Muslim and Sabir. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: "Atiq's son is alive, revenge will be taken", threat post on social media; Police files FIR

An FIR was registered against an unidentified individual at a cybercrime station in Prayagraj after a social media post vowed to take "revenge" for the killing of gangster Atiq Ahmed. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DN Exclusive: Judicial Commission headed by former CJ of Allahabad HC DB Bhosale begins probe in Atiq murder case, Commission quite strict

A deep investigation has begun in the infamous Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf shootout incident in Prayagraj. In this connection, 5-member Judicial Commission, headed by former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Dilip Babasaheb Bhosle, visited Dhoomanganj police station and Calvin Hospital to probe every angle of the incident. Must read…

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Atiq murder: As Centre plans SOPs for journalists, a reality check on 2 state laws

In the wake of the Atiq Ahmed murder, the centre is planning to prepare standard operating procedures to ensure the safety of journalists.

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Azam Khan fears Atiq-like shootout, asks Rampur public "Want someone to shoot us in head?"

Feared of being shot dead in a similar manner to gangster-turned politician Atiq Ahmed, Samajwadi Party senior leader Azam Khan, while campaigning in Rampur for civic polls, asked people whether they want him and his family to be killed in a similar fashion. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP police doubles reward on arrest of Atiq Ahmed's brother-in-law Saddam

The Uttar Pradesh police have intensified efforts to track down Saddam, brother-in-law of slain gangster Atiq Ahmed's brother Ashraf and doubled the reward on his arrest. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq-Ashraf killing: SC asks UP govt to file comprehensive affidavit related to incident

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Uttar Pradesh Government to file an affidavit mentioning the steps taken with respect to the death of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Ashraf Ahmed, and also the incidents prior to it. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP govt files Caveat in SC to constitute Independent Expert Committee to inquire into Atiq, Ashraf killings

UP Govt has moved a caveat application in SC on a petition seeking to constitute an Independent Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of a former Top Court judge to inquire into the killing of Atiq and Ashraf amid police presence. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Muslim ex-MP’s live TV murder in India raises rights concerns

Killing in police’s presence sparks allegations of targeted ‘political’ assassinations in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh state.

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Mafia and criminals are a thing of the past in Uttar Pradesh, says CM Yogi

Launching the BJP campaign for the Urban Body polls on Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the law and order scenario had improved, and riots or curfew were a thing of the past in the State

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