Atiq Ahmad's Son Killed In Encounter In Umesh Pal Murder Case

The operation was led by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force…

On Thursday, 13 April 2023, Asad, son of mafia Atiq Ahmad, and Ghulam, son of Maksudan, have been killed in an encounter, who was wanted by the police for their alleged involvement in the murder case of Umesh Pal murder in Prayagraj.  

Both were killed during a police operation in Jhansi.

The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Navendu and DySP Vimal from the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (USPSTF).

The police recovered weapons that were made in a foreign country. More information about the incident is still being gathered and an investigation is going on.

The police had announced a reward of five lakh rupees each for information leading to their arrest.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been briefed about the encounter.

Principal Secretary Home Sanjay Prasad gave information about Atiq Ahmad's son's encounter to the CM Yogi.

The chief minister has summoned a report from the Special Task Force (STF) in the Jhansi encounter case and is personally monitoring the matter.

Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother appeared before a court on Thursday, in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case.

The two were presented in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Dinesh Gautam at around 11:10 am amid tight security.

Atiq Ahmed was transported from Sabarmati Jail in Gujarat to Prayagraj by road for the hearing, while his brother Khalid Azim alias Ashraf was brought from a Bareilly jail.

'I'm Reduced To Dust, Spare My Family', said Atiq Ahmad.