When he was brought to Bareilly jail on Tuesday, Ashraf stated, “I’ve been threatened by an officer that I’ll be taken out of jail in two weeks and killed.”

He added that UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath understands his suffering because he, too, has been the target of false charges.

“Accusations made against me are false. “CM understands my anguish, as he too has been the target of false accusations,” he continued.

He added that the threat was issued by a high-ranking official whose identity would be disclosed to the Chief Minister, the Chief Justice of India, and the Chief Justice of Allahabad.

“A senior officer issued this threat.” Ashraf stated, “I cannot reveal his name, but if I am murdered, the Chief Minister, Supreme Court Chief Justice, and Allahabad Chief Justice will receive a sealed envelope containing his name.”

Tuesday, the Prayagraj MP-MLA Court in Uttar Pradesh found Ashraf and Atiq Ahmed culpable in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case. The court also sentenced Atiq to life in prison for his role in the abduction of the deceased Umesh Pal.

Ashraf was transferred to the Bareilly jail, while Atiq is being transported to the Sabarmati prison in Gujarat.

This is the first time in 43 years that Atiq Ahmed, who has over 100 cases pending against him, has been convicted in a case.

The court also sentenced Dinesh Pasi and Khan Saulat Hanif to life in prison and fined each of the three convicts Rs 5,000. Seven additional defendants, including Atiq Ahmed’s brother Ashraf, have been exonerated.

Ahmed was found guilty after Umesh Pal, an attorney and key witness in the 2005 murder case of BSP MLA Raju Pal, was murdered in Prayagraj on February 24.

Ahmed is also the primary suspect in the assassination of Umesh Pal. In addition to Umesh Pal, two of his security personnel were also shot and killed.

Ahmed, a former Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly, was transported by Uttar Pradesh Police from Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Jail to Prayagraj’s Naini jail on Monday after a 24-hour journey.

Shanti Devi, the mother of Umesh Pal, stated following the court’s decision that Ahmed should have received the death penalty for “murdering” her son.

“He (Atiq Ahmed) was given a life sentence for hijacking my son, but he should have been given the death penalty for murdering my son. She told reporters, “I have faith in UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the judicial system.”

Raju Pal, a BSP legislator, was assassinated on January 25, 2005. Additionally, Devilal Pal and Sandeep Yadav perished.

The abduction of Umesh Pal occurred on February 28, 2006. Atiq Ahmed allegedly abducted him from a Land Cruiser near Phansi Imli in the vicinity of the Dhumanganj police station.

He was “beaten and electrocuted” and Atiq “forced Umesh Pal to give a written statement in his favor on March 1, 2006, stating that he was not at the scene and did not wish to testify.”

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Umesh Pal filed a kidnapping charge in July 2007 at the Dhumanganj police station, following the formation of the BSP administration in Uttar Pradesh that year.

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Also anticipated to be announced during the day is the verdict.Following the police cavalcade that brought Atiq Ahmed out of the Sabarmati Jail in Ahmedabad at 5:30 p.m. were vehicles carrying television crews, his sister Ayesha Noori, and attorneys.

Khalid Azim alias Ashraf, the gangster’s sibling, was also brought to the Naini Central Jail in Prayagraj on Monday.

HIGH SECURITY FOR UMESH PAL CASE HEARING

In preparation for Tuesday’s hearing in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case, stringent security measures have been implemented and police have been stationed along the route from the Prayagraj prison to the court.

Inside the courthouse, police officers have been assigned to the courtroom where Atiq Ahmed will appear today.According to information obtained by India Today, 300 police officers, including the inspector chief constable and SPs, have been assigned to provide security.

The on-duty police officers have been instructed to remain vigilant and vigilant from the moment the court proceeding begins until the accused are taken out of court.CCTV cameras have been installed on the courthouse grounds, enabling police to monitor the accused.

SPECIAL CAMERA AT ATIQ’S CELL IN PRAYAGRAJ JAIL

Throughout the night, authorities at Prayagraj’s Naini Central Jail maintained a close watch on Atiq Ahmed.CCTV cameras on the prison grounds were also used to keep a close eye on Atiq Ahmed’s sibling and one other suspect in the case by prison officials.

The three accused have been placed in separate quarters, and Atiq Ahmed’s barrack has its own CCTV camera.As soon as Atiq Ahmed was brought to Prayagraj on Monday, he underwent a medical examination.The three accused were served meals in accordance with the prison manual.

THE PROSECUTION OF ATIQ AHMED

Following the murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal on January 25, 2005, Umesh Pal, who was a member of the zila panchayat at the time, told police he was a witness.

Umesh asserted that he was abducted at gunpoint on February 28, 2006, after he refused to retract and cave in to Atiq Ahmed’s pressure. The FIR was filed against Atiq, his sibling Ashraf, and four unidentified individuals on July 5, 2007. The charge document listed eleven defendants.

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Atiq Ahmed, a former Phulpur MP for the Samajwadi Party, was transferred to the Sabarmati Central Jail in Gujarat in June 2019, per a Supreme Court order, after being accused of masterminding the kidnapping and assault of real estate magnate Mohit Jaiswal while he was incarcerated in Uttar Pradesh.

He is named in over a hundred criminal cases, including the homicide of Umesh Pal, according to police.

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#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: The team of Prayagraj Police, taking mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed to UP from Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Jail, briefly halted in Shivpuri earlier this morning.

As per a UP Court's order, the verdict in a kidnapping case will be pronounced on March 28.… pic.twitter.com/l1xzTgLVX9

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 27, 2023

Tomorrow,  Ahmed must be presented to a special court for the verdict in an abduction case. Atiq Ahmed is one of the defendants who will be presented in court.

Ahmed was removed from the Sabarmati Jail in Ahmedabad on Sunday by a 45-member Uttar Pradesh police team. He is presently en route to the Prayagraj jail.

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Today, late at night, the convoy arrived at Rajasthan’s Kota suspended bridge. It made a brief stop at Kota’s Tathed.

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According to ANI, DG (prisons) Anand Kumar stated, “Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed will be isolated in a high-security detention barrack. His confinement will be equipped with a CCTV camera. Staff members will be selected and assigned based on their credentials, and they will be equipped with body-worn cameras. The Prayagraj Jail office and Jail headquarters will monitor a video wall around the clock. The DIG Jail HQ will be sent to Prayagraj Jail to oversee all arrangements.”

On Sunday morning, the police completed his medical examination, and preparations are ongoing to bring him back to Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, Atiq must be present in court when the verdict is rendered.

Umesh Pal, a vital witness in the infamous Raju Pal murder case, was gunned down in broad daylight on February 24 in the Sulem Sarai neighborhood of Prayagraj by multiple assailants. The entire family of Atiq Ahmed has been named as suspects in the case, including his two sons and wife.

Following the incident, the Prayagraj police engaged two gunmen in gunfights and executed them. The police have not yet made any arrests in this case as they attempt to locate all of the suspects. In contact with the Atiq Ahmed gang in some capacity, the UP Police evacuated Prayagraj of approximately nine officers earlier this week.

Additionally, the police have informed the officials of seven states that Atiq’s wife Shahista and son Asad may be present. Included among these are Delhi, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand.

Since the police launched a massive manhunt, Atiq Ahmed’s wife and son, as well as other suspects in the case, are on the run.The court reserved its decision during the previous hearing and will announce it on Tuesday, March 28. According to sources cited by ABP News, police can depart for UP with Atiq at any time. Notably, UP police had previously requested permission to bring Atiq back from Gujarat for a comprehensive investigation of the case.

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The request was contested in front of the Supreme Court by Atiq Ahmed’s family. They stated that Atiq’s life is in danger in UP.

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