New Delhi: The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday killed gagster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad’s son Asad and his shooter Ghulam in an encounter within the state’s Jhansi district. Both had been needed in Umesh Pal’s homicide case. The STF crew was reportedly headed by STF DSP Navendu Singh and DSP Vimal. Asad and Ghulam had been key accused within the homicide of Umesh Pal, who was a major witness within the homicide of a BSP legislator.
Who is DSP Navendu Singh?
Navendu Singh joined the Special Task Force in 2018 and is presently assigned as a DSP within the STF. Navendu Singh had been shot within the hand and neck throughout an encounter with a robber a number of years in the past. Navendu Singh encountered two high-profile criminals final yr. He is the recipient of the President’s Bravery Medal in 2008 and the National Bravery Medal in 2014. Navendu Singh additionally acquired the President’s Award for braveness on Independence Day in 2022.
Atiq Ahmad has been named in additional than 100 felony circumstances, together with the latest Umesh Pal homicide case, police mentioned. Among essentially the most sensational murders by which Ahmad is allegedly concerned was that of Raju Pal, the then Bahujan Samaj Party MLA who was shot useless in 2005. Ahmad final month moved the Supreme Court for cover, claiming he and his household have been falsely implicated as accused within the Umesh Pal homicide case in Prayagraj and he could also be killed in a pretend encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Police.
Umesh Pal Murder Case led by Asad
On February 24, this yr, Umesh Pal, the primary witness within the homicide case of Raju Pal and his two safety guards was shot useless in Prayagraj’s Dhumanganj area. This shootout was led by Asad. The police had been in search of him for a month and a half, however he was on the run. Today, the police acquired details about his presence in Jhansi, and the STF unit managed to nook him within the encounter. According to the supply, the authorities recovered international state-of-the-art weapons from the slain Asad and Ghulam.
Atiq Ahmed Produced In Prayagraj Court
Meanwhile, Atiq Ahmad and his brother had been produced earlier than a courtroom in Prayagraj on Thursday in reference to the Umesh Pal homicide case. They had been introduced within the courtroom of Chief Judicial Magistrate Dinesh Gautam round 11:10 am amid safety deployment. While Atiq Ahmed was dropped at Prayagraj through highway from Sabarmati Jail in Gujarat for his manufacturing, his brother Khalid Azim alias Ashraf was introduced from a Bareilly jail.
Ahmad has been named in additional than 100 felony circumstances, together with the latest Umesh Pal homicide case, police mentioned. Among essentially the most sensational murders by which Ahmad is allegedly concerned was that of Raju Pal, the then Bahujan Samaj Party MLA who was shot useless in 2005. Ahmad final month moved the Supreme Court for cover, claiming he and his household have been falsely implicated as accused within the Umesh Pal homicide case in Prayagraj and he could also be killed in a pretend encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Police.
