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Umesh Pal Murder Case: Asad, son of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed killed in encounter
Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Jhansi, police said on Thursday.
Asad was killed along with Ghulam, both wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj.
There was a reward of five lakh rupees on each of these.
Foreign-made weapons have been recovered, police said.
“Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad and Ghulam’s son Maqsudan, both wanted in Prayagraj’s Umesh Pal murder case and carrying a reward of Rs five lakh each; killed in encounter with UPSTF team led by DSP Navendu and UP STF Said, DSP Vimal in Jhansi Foreign made weapons recovered.
Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were brought to the CJM court in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh this morning.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM KP Maurya congratulates UP STF after former MP Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad and aide were killed in a police encounter They were wanted in lawyer Umesh Pal murder case