Atiq Ahmed
Indian gangster and politician (1962–2023)
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Atiq Ahmed was a notorious Indian gangster and politician. He served as a member of the Indian Parliament and the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Samajwadi Party. Ahmed had more than 160 criminal cases registered against him and competed in several elections from jail. As of March 2023, the Uttar Pradesh Police had seized properties worth ₹11,684 crore (US$1.4 billion) belonging to Ahmed and his family. In 2019, he was convicted of kidnapping a witness who testified against him regarding the 2005 murder of his political rival Raju Pal. Ahmed remained in jail until his assassination by three gunmen on his way to a court-mandated medical checkup on 15 April 2023.
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House belonging to Atiq Ahmed's sister-in-law bulldozed in UP's PrayagrajIndiaTimes - Published | |
6 get life for murder of BSP MLA plotted by Atiq, brotherA Lucknow CBI court convicted seven individuals for the 2005 murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal in Prayagraj. Six convicts received life sentences and fines, while the seventh awaits sentencing. The murder,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Horrific 2023! Harrowing incidents that were a disgrace to humanity2023 witnessed numerous horrifying crime incidents in India, leaving indelible marks on the hearts and minds of Indians. Some of these incidents include the New Year hit-and-drag case in Delhi, the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
UP STF arrests slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's relative in tax evasion caseMeerut businessman Qamar Ahmed Kazmi, a relative of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police in a tax evasion case of over Rs 100..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Atiq gang member held by UP STF from DelhiIndiaTimes - Published | |
Give status of probe into 183 encounters: SC to UPSuspecting a systemic flaw in the killings of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother while in police custody, the Supreme Court Friday sought probe status in 183 encounter killings that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Umesh Pal murder case: UP Police declares Atiq Ahmad's wife absconderThe Dhumanganj police have also declared a reward of Rs 50,000 on Parveen who has been on the run since Umesh Pal's murder.DNA - Published | |
One more Atiq Ahmed lawyer held in Umesh Pal murder caseIndiaTimes - Published | |
Big update in Atiq Ahmed murder case: Gangster's sister moves Supreme Court for this reasonThe on-camera murder of gangster turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf made headlines earlier this year, but now his sister has decided to approach the Supreme Court.DNA - Published | |
Atiq Ahmed’s sister moves Supreme Court for probe into ‘state-sponsored killing’ of her brothersThe sister of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed, who were gunned down while being in police custody in Uttar Pradesh, moved the Supreme Court on Monday seeking inquiry by a retired apex court judge alleging..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Charge sheet filed in Umesh Pal murder case, Atiq Ahmed's brother-in-law, lawyer among 8 namedAll eight have been booked under various sections of the IPC, Explosive Substances Act, and sections of SC/ST Act at Dhoomanganj Police Station.DNA - Published | |
UP: Huge cache of guns, bombs connected to mafia Atiq Ahmed's gang recovered in KaushambiUP police recover large cache of weapons from a house in Kausambi that has a connection with the late maria Atiq Ahmed.DNA - Published | |
Who is shooter Armaan, Atiq Ahmed's gang member still at large? Know his role in Umesh Pal murder caseApart from Guddu Muslim and Shaista Parveen, Atiq Ahmed's gang member shooter Armaan also remains at large and on the radar of the Uttar Pradesh police.DNA - Published | One shall reap as one sows: Yogi Adityanath's veiled attack at Atiq AhmadIndiaTimes - Published |
Chandni, love interest of Guddu Muslim, detained; she is married to another bomb expert from Atiq Ahmed's gangGuddu Muslim is currently on the run, and his alleged love interest Chandni has been taken into custody of the Uttar Pradesh police in search of the bomb expert.DNA - Published | Atiq Ahmed's aide Guddu Muslim 'master of disguise', has likely assumed Hindu identity: PoliceAtiq Ahmed's aide and murder accused Guddu Muslim is reportedly hiding in Delhi and he likely assumed the identity of a Hindu to flee the police, according to the authorities.DNA - Published |
‘That’s the only thing left now’: Azam fears Atiq-like fateIndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court: Why were Atiq Ahmad and his brother paraded before media?The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to “look into” the sensational murder of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed while in custody and also the encounter killing of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Why Atiq Ahmad and his brother were paraded before media: Supreme Court asks UP govtThe Supreme Court on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government why gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were paraded before the media while being taken to hospital for a medical..IndiaTimes - Published | SC directs UP govt to submit status report on steps taken post killing of Atiq Ahmad, his brotherThe Supreme Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a status report on steps taken after the killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj. A..IndiaTimes - Published |
Woman's undergarments, blood stains: What Uttar Pradesh police found inside Atiq Ahmed's officeThe Uttar Pradesh police decided to raid Atiq Ahmed's office after his death, finding harrowing things inside the space such as blood stains and a woman's undergarments.DNA - Published | Supreme Court to hear on April 28 plea seeking independent probe into killing of Atiq Ahmad, AshrafIndiaTimes - Published |
Al-Qaida threatens to avenge killing of Atiq AhmadIndiaTimes - Published | Video of Atiq Ahmed's wife Shaista Parveen attending wedding goes viralShaista Parveen is reportedly seen in the viral video attending a wedding ceremony, as her face is clearly visible.DNA - Published |
BJP slams Congress for Karnataka poll star's Atiq tiesIndiaTimes - Published | SIT starts Atiq probe, recreates crime sceneIndiaTimes - Published |
UP cops deploy drones in hunt for don Atiq Ahmed's wifeIndiaTimes - Published | ‘Upar bhej diya humne’: BJP neta on Atiq killingIndiaTimes - Published |
One of 3 Atiq Ahmad killing accused a minor?A copy of the document, accessed by TOI on Wednesday, mentions that Arun was born on January 1, 2006, making him 17 years, 3 months and 18 days old. Claiming the same, his uncle Sunil Maurya, said, "He..IndiaTimes - Published | When Atiq Ahmad sent 'colour slips' to raise cash for poll fundsIndiaTimes - Published |
Who is Rajkumar Raju? Congress leader that demanded "Bharat Ratna" for gangster-turned politician Atiq AhmedThe Congress had to take action against Rajkumar, who was running in Prayagraj's municipal elections. The grand old party expelled Rajkumar for six years.DNA - Published | Atiq Ahmad murder: 5 cops suspended for negligenceAtiq Ahmed: The brothers were in handcuffs when they were killed in full view of camera crews.DNA - Published |
Atiq Ahmed murder case: Court approves police custody of 3 accused, here are questions SIT wants to ask themThe Special Investigation Team, SIT, had filed an application in the court seeking remand for questioning for all three accused.DNA - Published | How gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is linked with Atiq Ahmed murder case through imported Zigana pistolJailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi will be questioned regarding the murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf through a foreign-made pistol called Zigana.DNA - Published |
Why Atiq Ahmed's wife Shaista Parveen is on UP government's 'most wanted' list of criminalsKilled gangster Atiq Ahmed's wife Shaista Parveen has now landed on the top of the "most wanted" list of the Uttar Pradesh government, days after her husband's death.DNA - Published | 'Shani' emerges as kingpin of plot to kill Atiq Ahmad, brotherShani's social media timeline shows his keen interest in slain gangster Shri Prakash Shukla and jailed contract killer Lawrence Bishnoi. Linked to western UP gangster Sunder Bhati, he is said to have..IndiaTimes - Published |
A wife's 'prophecy', gangsters' favorite pistol & questions over don's empire: 10 important stories on Atiq Ahmad's murderIndiaTimes - Published | 'Sabka hisab hoga...': Atiq Ahmed's WhatsApp chat with builder goes viralAtiq Ahmad's WhatsApp chat goes viral with builder.DNA - Published |
'Now mafia can't threaten anyone,' says UP CM Yogi AdityanathThe CM's remark comes days after jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were gunned down in full media glare and amid heavy police presence.DNA - Published | Atiq's letter in sealed envelope being sent to CJI, Uttar Pradesh CM, says his lawyerA letter by Atiq Ahmad with instructions to send it to the Uttar Pradesh chief minister and the chief justice of India in case of his death is being dispatched to them, the slain..IndiaTimes - Published |
Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf killings: Going to attend friend's wedding, Arun Maurya told familyIndiaTimes - Published | What brought Atiq Ahmad killers together?Investigations have revealed that the two of the attackers – Lavlesh Tiwari of Banda and Mohit alias Shani of Hamirpur – had first met in 2021 at Banda district jail where they were lodged under..IndiaTimes - Published |
Atiq Ahmad killers moved from Naini to 'safer' Pratapgarh prisonThe decision to move shooters Lavlesh Tiwari, Arun Kumar Maurya and Mohit Singh, alias Shani, to Pratapgarh, around 65km from Prayagraj, was taken after the district magistrate mentioned in a report..IndiaTimes - Published | Atiq Ahmed murder: Shooter Arun Maurya was booked for possession of illegal weapons in HaryanaAtiq Ahmed killing: Maurya was booked under the Arms Act in February, 2022 and in another case in May that year. He was also jailed.DNA - Published |
DNA Verified: Atiq Ahmed's son Ali is 'absolutely fine', police refute reports claiming he is injuredSome media reports have claimed that slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's son Ali Ahmed has injured by banging his head on a wall at the Naini central prison in Prayagraj.DNA - Published | Atiq Ahmed murder: UP Police forms 3-member SIT, shooters shifted from Prayagraj to Pratapgarh jail; top updatesGangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead by three men in police presence on Saturday night in Prayagraj.DNA - Published |
9 bullets shot at gangster Atiq Ahmed, 5 at Ashraf: Reveals autopsy reportAccording to the autopsy, Atiq Ahmed was shot eight times in the chest and back and once in the head.DNA - Published | Plea in SC for independent committee probe into killings of Atiq, AshrafA day after gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot dead under police escort, a plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Sunday seeking the constitution of an independent expert..IndiaTimes - Published |
Who is gangster Sundar Bhati, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf?It is to be noted that Zigana pistol, which came to India via Pakistan, was used in the murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf.DNA - Published | Umesh Pal murder case: Plea in SC seeking probe over Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf murder and 183 encounters in UPAtiq Ahmed, a gangster-turned-politician, and his brother Ashraf were shot and killed in Prayagraj while being transported to a hospital in the presence of police. A plea has been moved to the Supreme..DNA - Published |
