LAND SEIZED FROM GANGSTER ATIQ

I-T department initiates action against Atiq Ahmad's 'benami' assets; attaches six held by security guard

The Income-tax department has taken action against gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad's empire by attaching several land parcels in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district, which were being held by a security guard. The guard, who holds a below poverty line ration card, is suspected to be a 'benamidar' of Atiq Ahmad and his gang.

Flats on land seized from Gangster Atiq to be handed over to the poor

Flats build on land seized from Atiq Ahmad allotted to poor in Prayagraj

The Prayagraj Development Authority has allotted 76 flats to poor people through a lottery system. The flats have been constructed on the land seized from gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad, in accordance with the government's reservation rules. Each flat costs Rs 6 lakh, of which the beneficiary will have to pay Rs 3.5 lakh and the remaining amounts will be subsidies from the central and state governments.

Dreaded gangster Anil Dujana killed in STF encounter in UP

The gangster Anil Dujana was in the list of most wanted criminals in the state. He had been in jail since 2012, but was granted bail in 2021. Dujana had 62 cases registered against him, including that of murder and extortion. He carried a reward of Rs 50,000 and was booked in several charges, including National Security Act (NSA) and Goonda Act.

'Mukhtar Ansari wanted Rs 1-crore light machine gun to penetrate Krishnanand Rai's bullet-proof SUV'

Shailendra Singh was DSP, Special Task Force (STF), when he had recovered a light machine gun which was to be bought by jailed ganglord Mukhtar Ansari from an Army deserter in 2004. He recommended POTA to be imposed on the gangster-politician but was told by the higher-ups to drop it. Instead of following this order, he chose to leave the job and is now into organic farming. In an exclusive interaction with TOI's Shailvee Sharda, Singh recalls his agony when he was targeted for taking on the ganglord.

Azam Khan fears Atiq-like shootout, asks Rampur public "Want someone to shoot us in head?"

Azam Khan was elected MLA from the Rampur Sadar constituency. The state Assembly Secretariat, earlier in October, announced Khan's disqualification from the House after a court sentenced him to three years in jail in a hate speech case. The case was registered against Khan in April 2019 for serious levelling allegations against administrative officials posted in Rampur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during an election meeting.

Atiq Ahmad's wife Shaista Parveen still in BSP, says party leader Uma Shankar

Speaking to reporters, Uma Shankar Singh said, "Shaista Parveen, wife of Atiq Ahmad, is still in the party. She has not been expelled from the party. She is not occupying any post in the party. If she is convicted, she will be expelled from the party."

The business of crime: How much was Atiq Ahmed's net worth?

Every other day there is news of property worth crores belonging to one or the other mafia being attached by the UP government. In the case of Ahmed, who had 104 cases registered against him, the valuations could be mind-boggling, running into several billion dollars.

ED conducts fresh raids against Atiq Ahmed; Rs 75 lakh, benami assets documents seized

The action came on a day the 60-year-old former Samajwadi Party MLA was brought to the Naini Central Jail in Prayagraj from the Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad for the second time in about a fortnight. He would be produced in a court in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case.

BSP won't field Atiq Ahmad's wife Shaista Parveen in Prayagraj mayoral polls: Mayawati

Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashraf and wife have been booked in connection with the murder on February 24 of Umesh Pal, a witness in the 2005 Raju Pal murder case. Two security personnel were also gunned down in the attack on Umesh Pal.

Umesh Pal murder: Another Atiq Ahmed aide faces 'bulldozer action'

On Wednesday, Atiq Ahmed, 61, moved the Supreme Court for protection claiming that he and his family have been falsely "roped in" the case and he may be killed in a fake encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Police. In his plea, he also referred to Adityanath's statement in the assembly and claimed there is a "genuine and perceptible threat" to his and his family members' lives.

ED arrests Mukhtar Ansari's MLA son Abbas in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Abbas Ansari, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party MLA from Mau and son of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, in a money laundering case, officials said on Saturday. Abbas Ansari, 30, was arrested after a long questioning session at the federal agency's office in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, they said.

BJP gave constitutional recognition to backward classes, SP, BSP only supported Congress: Amit Shah

Taking a jibe at SP and BSP, Amit Shah said that both the parties did not give Constitutional recognition to the Backward Classes Commission when they were in coalition with the Congress government at the Centre. However, it was the Narendra Modi government that finished the long-pending demand.

RDX, IEDs dropped by Pakistani drones reason for spurt in attack in Punjab

The Union home ministry officials said the role of Sikhs for Justice is also under the scanner. Banned under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, SFJ is propagating Punjab Referendum-2021 on social media and trying to radicalise youths and enlist the support of gangsters and radicals in Punjab.

Ill-gotten properties of gangsters, mafia worth over Rs 1,800 crore attached in UP: Police

In a special campaign from April 2017 till July 2021, 13,801 cases were lodged under the Gangster Act and 43,294 accused arrested, while the National Security Act (NSA) was invoked against 630 people, Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Law and Order, Prashant Kumar told PTI.

150-strong UP Police team heads for Punjab to bring back Mukhtar Ansari; Kin voice apprehension about his security

Senior police officials said a 150-member team, including a company of the Provincial Armed Constabulary, equipped with sophisticated weapons left from Banda on Monday morning to bring back Ansari from Punjab.

UP cracks down on properties of Mukhtar Ansari, Atiq Ahmed; aims to 'break financial backbone of criminal-politicians'

The Lucknow administration on Thursday tore down a twin three storey building allegedly built by jailed BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari. On Friday, another slaughterhouse in Mau believed to be connected to Ansari's gang was razed amidst a heavy police show.

Two illegal buildings owned by Mukhtar Ansari demolished in Lucknow

Government officials and police personnel were present in large numbers in the area when the buildings were being demolished, a government spokesman said.

Muslims have seized Kairana: BJP team

The BJP leaders said they will submit a report of their findings in Kairana to BJP president Amit Shah in a week.

Gaping holes in gun safety net, illegal weapons market thrives

The illegal weapons market is thriving in the capital. Apart from the traditional hubs of Meerut and Munger, there's a third source now in Khargone (MP).

Cops bust gang led by Chhota Rajan's aide which indulged in extortion

They were arrested under section 387 (extortion) of IPC by the anti-extortion cell last month and are currently in judicial custody, police said today.

Gangster Naveen Bali makes extortion calls from Tihar

Notorious criminal Naveen Bali, in jail for the past two years, has been interrogated for making the calls and arrested afresh in the case.

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