LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh authorities has suspended Akhlaq Ahmed, the brother-in-law of slain gangster Atiq Ahmed. A serving authorities physician in Meerut, Akhlaq has been accused of giving shelter to Atiq’s aide Guddu Muslim who is needed by the Prayagraj police in reference to the killing of lawyer Umesh Pal and his two police guards on February 24. An FIR was lodged towards Akhlaq whereby he has been accused of sheltering Guddu Muslim who stays elusive.
Police had secured CCTV footage from Akhlaq`s home which purportedly exhibits Guddu Muslim visiting their home after the Prayagraj murders. Akhlaq was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force some three weeks in the past. At the time of his arrest, he was serving as guide on the Bhavanpur group well being centre of Meerut.
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who additionally holds the well being and medical training portfolios, mentioned: “Akhlaq was engaged in unethical activities, which was in gross violation of the Government Service Conduct Rules. Such behaviour by any doctor or employee of the health or medical education departments cannot be tolerated.”
The related orders had been issued by principal secretary, well being and household welfare, Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma. He acted upon a letter written by the director common, well being, who apprised him about the whole course of occasions round Ahmad`s arrest.
Citing the DG`s letter dated April 12, an official spokesperson mentioned {that a} resident of Meerut’s Chashmewali Gali, Akhlaq was arrested underneath the Explosive Substances Act by the Nauchandi police station. Adding that Akhlaq was despatched to Naini jail of Prayagraj thereafter, the DG advisable his suspension which was authorised by the principal secretary who additionally took a while to conduct one other stage of probe and search related permissions.
Referring to the order, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak mentioned: “The doctor in question tarnished the image of the state government besides earning a bad name for his department. He invited trouble by not living up to the behaviour expected from a government employee.” Pathak additionally suggested different medical doctors within the state companies to take classes from the case and focus on public service and avoid any form of criminality.
