The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday termed the encounter of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and another accused Ghulam, wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, as a "huge success".
Asad along with his associate Ghulam, both of whom were wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, were shot dead in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Jhansi today.
A police van carrying convicted gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf on Thursday arrived at Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court in Prayagraj in connection to the Umesh Pal murder case.
Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed, who was being taken to Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj from Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail, on Wednesday thanked the media and said it is because of the media that he is safe.
Criminal-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed accused in the Umesh Pal murder case will be brought to Prayagraj from Sabarmati Jail on Tuesday, said officials.
Delhi Police's Special Cell arrested three people from Delhi in connection with aiding jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and planning Umesh Pal's murder.