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The Latest Breaking News from Prayagraj

A year in jail for Indian activist held over Prophet remarks row

Javed Mohammad is accused of instigating demonstrations but his family and lawyers say there is no evidence against him.

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Muslim ex-MP’s live TV murder in India raises rights concerns

Killing in police’s presence sparks allegations of targeted ‘political’ assassinations in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh state.

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‘Blood stains’ found in Atiq Ahmed’s office: U.P. Police

Police found what appeared to be blood smeared on the walls of the abandoned office in Prayagraj of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was shot dead recently while being taken for a medical checkup.

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UP: Blood-stained clothes, knife, blood marks discovered in Atiq Ahmed's office in Prayagraj

Police on Monday found blood-stained clothes and knife as well as blood marks inside the partially demolished office of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC to hear on April 28 plea seeking inquiry into Atiq-Ashraf killing in police presence

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on April 28 the plea seeking to constitute an independent expert committee under the chairmanship of a former Supreme Court judge to inquire into the killing of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in police presence in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite…

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Akshaya Tritiya: Thousands of devotees take holy dip at Sangam in Prayagraj

A large number of devotees took a holy dip at Sangam in Prayagraj on Saturday, on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq-Ashraf Killing: SIT recreates crime scene in Prayagraj; judicial panel begins probe

The Judicial committee constituted by the UP government visited Prayagraj on Thursday while the SIT recreated the crime scene. REad further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq killing: Seizure of CCTV recorders, ‘delayed’ police custody trigger disquiet

In Dhondipur and Minhajpur, the neighbourhoods near the spot where Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were gunned down on live television last week, a sense of disquiet grows over the police response to the incident in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.

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After gangster siblings shot dead, police step up security outside Umesh Pal's residence in Prayagraj

Security has been deployed outside the residence of Umesh Pal in Prayagraj after the mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in full media glare on Saturday night. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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"He was deeply religious, went for darshans": Atiq killer Lovelesh Tiwari's mother

A day after gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj in full media glare, the mother of one of the assailants, Lovelesh Tiwari, on Sunday said her son had a religious side to him. Read further on Dynamite News:

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After Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf shot dead, police beef up security in UP

After gangster turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Police imposed section 144 across the state and beefed up security. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP Police conducts flag march, patrolling in multiple districts after Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf shot dead

Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday conducted a flag march and patrolled various districts in the state after mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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3-member judicial commission to probe killing of ex-MP Atiq Ahmad, brother in Prayagraj: Officials

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday ordered a high-level probe into the sensational killings of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj, some people opened fire

Mafia Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf killed in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News

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Fugitive mother Shaista Parveen may partake in Asad's burial procession

Though Shaista Parveen, wife of mafia don Atiq Ahmed is absconding, she may attend the burial of son Asad at Kasari-Masari cemetery in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ED raids on Atiq Ahmed, associates concluded; property documents, jewellery of Rs.2.5 cr seized

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday concluded its fresh raids against Gangster Atiq Ahmed and his associates, and recovered a large number of documents related to bank accounts, asset papers, and gold jewellery worth Rs 2.5 crore. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DN Exclusive: Meet the brave UP STF jawans who killed Asad, son of mafia Atiq Ahmed

The police encounter of two notorious criminals of Prayagraj's Umesh Pal murder case, each of whom carried Rs.5 lakh reward, is a hot talking point countrywide. Everybody wants to know how this whole operation was carried out. Dynamite News Exclusive:

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Big News: Mafia Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and shooter Ghulam killed in an encounter by UP STF

After a long hide-and-seek of nearly 50 days, the UP STF has finally killed in an encounter Asad, son of mafia Atiq Ahmed and shooter Ghulam, son of Maqsudan. Both were wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj and each had a reward of Rs.5 lakh. Must read…

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Prayagraj: Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf brought to CJM court amid tight security

A police van carrying convicted gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother former MLA Ashraf on Thursday arrived at Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Prayagraj in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Because of you, I'm safe..." Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed thanks media

Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed, who was being taken to Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj from Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail, on Wednesday thanked the media and said it is because of the media that he is safe. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Umesh Pal Murder: Atiq Ahmed to be taken to Prayagraj again from Sabarmati jail after fresh warrant

A Warrant has been issued against gangster Atiq Ahmed. He will be taken to Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq Ahmad, 2 others get life term in jail in 2006 Umesh Pal kidnap case

An MP-MLA court in Prayagraj on Tuesday sentenced mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed to rigorous life imprisonment in the Umesh Pal abduction case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'We are only worried about Atiq Ahmed's safety in UP', says his sister Ayesha Noori

A day after the UP Police took gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in custody to transit him from Sabarmati Jail to Prayagraj Jail, Atiq Ahmed's sister said that they are ready to accept judgement and are only worried about Atiq safety. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq Ahmed, currently lodged in Sabarmati jail, to be shifted to high-security barrack in Prayagraj prison

A 45-member team of Uttar Pradesh Police will shift gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who is currently lodged in Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail, to Prayagraj jail. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Umesh Pal murder case: Accused Vijay alias Usman killed in police encounter in Prayagraj

In a major development in the Umesh pal murder case, an accused named Usman was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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