However, Atiq's brother Ashraf, who was also an accused in the case and was brought to the court, was acquited. Ashraf along with six others were acquitted by the court. The court, however, is yet to pronounce the sentence in the case.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain Atiq Ahmed plea seeking protection and asked him to move Concerned High Court with his grievances. Atiq Ahmed lawyer urged the top court to issue some directions for his protection as there is threat to his life. But the the court observed th
The police van, carrying mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, arrived at Prayagraj MP-MLA Court in Uttar Pradesh for a hearing in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case on Tuesday.
Atiq is an accused in the BSP MLA Raju Pal 2005 murder case and the recent Umesh Pal murder case. Umesh Pal, who was a prime witness in the Raju Pal murder case, was shot dead in broad daylight in Prayagraj on February 24 this year.
Atiq Ahmed, a gangster-turned-politician and an accused in the abduction case, was brought from Sabarmati Jail to Prayagraj jail on Monday after an over 24-hour long drive from Gujarat. He will be produced today before the court in connection with the Umesh Pal kidnapping case.
Delhi's Power Minister Atishi alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to stop the free electricity scheme that the Kejriwal government is providing to the people of Delhi. "The scheme, which has been a huge success, is being obstructed by some officials in connivance with the Lt. Governor
"We are ready to accept all the judgement. We are worried about his (Atiq Ahmed) safety. We are following him from Rajasthan," said Ayesha Noori, Atiq Ahmed's sister.
The convoy of Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed entered Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district on Monday morning, a day after the Uttar Pradesh Police took his custody to transit him from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail to Prayagraj jail.
Stepping out of Sabarmati jail here Ahmed told reporters waiting outside that a conspiracy was is being hatched to kill him on the pretext of following court orders.