Days after mafia Atiq was killed on camera, a viral video sparked a political controversy. In a viral video Congress leader, Rajkumar Raju was seen paying tribute to the mafia Atiq Ahmed. He laid the Indian flag on his grave and recited 'Kalma' at the grave and says he'll fight to get the honour to Atiq and Ashraf Ahmed. Blaming BJP Government, Raju called Atiq 'Shaheed' and demanded 'Bharat Ratna' for him. Reacting to the incident, Prayagraj Congress President Pradeep Kumar Mishra expelled him from the party for 6 years.
20 April,2023 06:18 PM IST
Bodies of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf have been taken to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital located in MG Road area of the city in Prayagraj for post-mortem. Watch for more details!
17 April,2023 05:16 PM IST | Uttar Pradesh
The funeral of Ganster turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were held in Parayagraj on April 16. The last rites of the duo were performed at Kasrai Masari graveyard. Atiq's son Asad, an accused in the Umesh Pal murder case who was killed in encounter was also buried at the same graveyard on April 15. Heavy police deployment had been done in the burial ground to maintain law and order situation.
17 April,2023 04:25 PM IST | Mumbai
Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashraf were shot dead on April 15 in Prayagraj but the Police arrested the 3 assailants on the spot involved in the crime who have been identified as Sunny Singh, Lovelesh Tiwari and Arun Maurya. Watch for more details!
17 April,2023 03:09 PM IST | Mumbai
Dreaded gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother were shot dead while they were taken for medical examination on April 15. Brothers were killed when three people opened fire at them near a medical college in Prayagraj. Once a politician, the main accused in Umesh Pal’s murder case, Atiq was a 5-time MLA, one-time MP. Notably, Atiq was involved in several serious cases, including murder, kidnapping, rioting, and extortion. However, despite being accused of heinous crimes, the gangster managed to win elections multiple times.In 1989, Atiq started his political journey as he won Allahabad West seat as independent candidate. Atiq retained his seat for the next two assembly elections and joined Samajwadi Party. In 1996, he once again won the elections from Samajwadi Party’s ticket.Then he joined Apna Dal and won assembly elections for the fifth consecutive term. After rejoining SP in 2004, he won parliamentary elections from Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency. In March 2023, Atiq, who had over 100 cases against him, was convicted in a case for the first time. It was the gruesome murder of lawyer Umesh Pal, which made Atiq gain notoriety once again. Atiq Ahmed is the main accused in Raju Pal murder case, and gruesome murder of lawyer Umesh Pal. In 2005, BSP MLA Raju Pal was killed when he and his associates were heading home. In Feb 2023, Umesh Pal, the eyewitness of Raju Pal’s case was also shot dead in broad daylight. Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashraf, son Asad and aide Ghulam were the main accused of Umesh Pal’s murder. Prayagraj Special Court had sentenced Atiq for life imprisonment in 2007 abduction of Umesh Pal.Weeks after the heinous crime, Atiq and his brother were killed by three assailants on live TV. Both of them were handcuffed, answering questions of the media persons when the incident happened.In Jhansi, Atiq’s son Asad and his aide Ghulam were gunned down by UP STF on April 13. Noose tightened around Atiq and family’s neck after Umesh Pal murder case jolted Uttar Pradesh in February. Once again, Atiq murder has triggered a political debate in Uttar Pradesh over law and order situation.
16 April,2023 06:58 PM IST | Mumbai
Pakistan's parliament elected former water and power minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf as the new prime minister on Friday after the incumbent was disqualified by the Supreme Court. Video courtesy: NDTV
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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia Summit in Islamabad on Wednesday.
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