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Killing of Atiq Ahmad as heinous as Umesh Pal murder: Mayawati

Lucknow:  BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday said the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in police custody in Prayagraj raises serious questions over the style of functioning of the Uttar Pradesh government. It would be better if the Supreme Court takes cognisance of this “extremely serious and worrisome” incident, which is being…

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UP police intensifies security in Prayagraj; internet services shut, Sec 144 imposed

Prayagraj (UP): Police patrolling was intensified on Sunday in Prayagraj’s Chakiya area where gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad’s house is located even as the Uttar Pradesh police tightened security across the state, a day after Atiq and his brother Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range. Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure…

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