New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh authorities to submit a standing report on steps taken after the killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta additionally sought a report from the UP authorities on the police encounter of Ahmad’s son Asad in Jhansi.
Asad was killed in an encounter by a particular process drive (ST) staff of the UP Police on April 13. Two days later, Ahmad and Ashraf had been shot lifeless at point-blank vary by three males posing as media individuals after they had been being taken to a medical school in Prayagraj for a well being check-up beneath police escort.
The high courtroom was listening to a plea, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, who has sought an inquiry into the 183 encounters which have taken place in Uttar Pradesh since 2017. During the listening to, the highest courtroom additionally requested the Uttar Pradesh authorities why the automobile that was carrying the mafia brothers – Atiq and Ashraf – was not taken to the hospital instantly.
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Supreme Court asks the Uttar Pradesh authorities why the automobile carrying mafia brothers Atiq and Ashraf was not taken to the hospital instantly. Uttar Pradesh govt tells the courtroom that they’ve appointed a fee to look into the matter.
— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2023
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Replying to it, the counsel for the Uttar Pradesh authorities advised the courtroom that they’ve appointed a fee to look into the matter.
Supreme Court then mentioned that it’s going to hear after three weeks the petition looking for to represent an impartial knowledgeable committee beneath the chairmanship of a former SC decide to inquire into the killing of mafia brothers Atiq and Ashraf amid police presence.
Earlier this month, Uttar Pradesh Police claimed that it had gunned down 183 alleged criminals in encounters within the six years of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led authorities, together with Ahmad’s son Asad and his aide.
The petition, referring to Atiq’s killing, mentioned, “Such actions by UP police are a severe threat to democracy and rule of law and lead to a police state”. “In a democratic society, the police cannot be allowed to become a mode of delivering final justice or to become a punishing authority. The power of punishment is only vested in the judiciary,” the plea mentioned.
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Atiq Ahmed, a former Member of Parliament from Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh and five-time MLA, and his gangster brother Ashraf had been shot lifeless on April 15 by three males posing as journalists whereas they had been being escorted by police personnel to a hospital for a checkup.
Atiq had over 100 felony instances registered in opposition to him, together with homicide, kidnapping and extortion. Atiq and Ashraf had been accused within the sensational homicide of Umesh Pal – a key witness within the MLA Raju Pal homicide case of 2005.
Atiq’s son, Asad, who was additionally named within the Umesh Pal homicide case, was gunned down in a police encounter on April 13.Â
