Atiq Ahmed

Man was waylaid, attacked fatally with sticks

Jyotirmath seer Swami Avimukteshwaranand has reportedly received death threats, with messages comparing his potential elimination to that of gangster Atiq Ahmed. Objectionable texts and abusive voice messages were sent, threatening the seer's life. The threats emerged while the Shankaracharya is leading a "Gau Mata Rashtra Mata" campaign and planning a UP tour. Police are investigating the complaint.

Samajwadi Party workers protested in Azamgarh and Jaunpur after Bollywood-inspired hoardings depicted party chief Akhilesh Yadav as a gangster and compared his government's tenure to a Pakistani crime hub. The posters contrasted this with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, shown as a 'Dhurandhar CM' with clippings of gangster encounters, sparking demands for action against the 'Youth Against Mafia' group.

Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' franchise is a hit, with audiences praising the entire cast. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra revealed the two-year effort behind the perfect ensemble, highlighting newcomer Sara Arjun's standout performance as his most satisfying choice. He also noted the rewarding nature of casting actors against type, citing Gaurav Gera and Rakesh Bedi.

Casting director Mukesh Chhabra reveals the two-year, extensive process behind 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge,' involving 300 characters and eight assistants. He credits clear direction from Aditya Dhar and a focused collaboration for the film's acclaimed casting, which has deeply resonated with audiences. Aahana Kumra also lauded Rakesh Bedi's standout performance.

Aditya Dhar’s 'Dhurandhar 2' stormed to number one at the US box office on March 19, beating major Hollywood releases. Ricky Kej celebrated online, hailing Ranveer Singh as a new global superstar and indirectly mocking Deepika Padukone’s Pathaan role while highlighting the film’s historic soft‑power impact.

Yogi Adityanath, known as 'Bulldozer Baba,' has transformed Uttar Pradesh through a dual approach of demolition and construction. His tenure saw a crackdown on the mafia and a surge in infrastructure development, including expressways and international airports. The state has also become a preferred tourist destination and a hub for investors, laying the groundwork for a new Uttar Pradesh.

Three years after the murder of MLA Raju Pal, mafia don Atiq Ahmed, who was killed recently, shifted to Delhi towards the end of 2007 after being declared a proclaimed offender in Uttar Pradesh in July. Assuming it to be a safe haven, Atiq even began operating his criminal nexus from the city, but Delhi Police’s Special Cell tracked him down in a few months and handed him over to the Uttar Pradesh police.

In a major breakthrough in the Umesh Pal murder case, the court on Monday sent Atiq Ahmed's brother-in-law, Akhlaq to 14-day police remand.

Brought here on Wednesday from Sabarmati Jail for interrogation in Umesh Pal murder case, gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed said that his 'mafia acts' were things of the past and now he and his family were just being hounded.

A joint team of Praygaraj Development Authority (PDA), district administration and police on Tuesday demolished a house belonging to former MP Atiq Ahmed on Chakia Road in Khuldabad as part of a drive against the jailed don’s unauthorised properties.

Pooja Pal, a Samajwadi Party MLA, expressed gratitude to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. She acknowledged his role in delivering justice concerning her husband Raju Pal's murder. She credited Adityanath's zero-tolerance policy for the action against Atiq Ahmed, the accused in the 2005 killing. She highlighted the sense of trust the state now has in the Chief Minister.

The mother of Lovelesh Tiwari, one of the assailants involved in the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, on Sunday said her son had a religious side to him.

The general perception is that politics thrives on caste and religion, but crime does not. But, a closer look at the list of those who fell victim to slain gangster brothers Atiq and Ashraf's alleged criminal deeds shows that a large chunk hailed from the minority community.

Former MP Atiq Ahmed, during his 15-minute stay at Shivpuri district on Wednesday, said that he is being harassed in Sabarmati jail. “The government is saying that I will be reduced to dust, but it has already buried me in mud. My family is ruined," he said. Atiq Ahmed was complaining about the ill-treatment he is receiving at Sabarmati jail, said sources. He claimed that the government is trying to finish him and his family.

Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal has lauded Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for his zero-tolerance policy against crime, stating it significantly improved law and order. Pal, whose husband Raju Pal was murdered by Atiq Ahmed, expressed gratitude, saying the CM delivered justice, leading to the elimination of criminals like Ahmed.

The Uttar Pradesh police on Sunday evening took custody of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed from Sabarmati central jail in Ahmedabad to produce him before a court in Prayagraj which is going to pass an order in a kidnapping case on March 28.

Out of over 6,000 applicants who had applied for the allotment of houses being built by the Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) on the land freed from the possession of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in Lukarganj area of the city, more than 5,000 have been found ineligible.

The searches, that continued till Thursday, also led to seizure of documents related to nearly 200 bank accounts and 50 shell entities suspected to have been used for laundering ill-gotten money collected as proceeds of crime.

A joint team of Prayagraj police and special task force (STF) on Sunday arrested a key associate of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in connection with the murder of Umesh Pal, a key witness in the Raju Pal murder case in 2005.

City police are preparing to attach a Rs 7 crore property in GTB Nagar, Kareli, owned by slain mafia turned politician Atiq Ahmed under the Gangsters Act. DCP (City) Deepak Bhuker has sent a report to the court of police commissioner for attachment of the said property.

Atiq Ahmed's story is intertwined with the rise of criminals in Uttar Pradesh's politics. He was one of the accused booked by Lucknow's Hazratganj police in 1995, in connection with the infamous guesthouse case. It involved the attack on the then CM Mayawati, who was staying at the Mirabai Marg state guesthouse.

Former BJP MP Harinarayan Rajbhar on Thursday said gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed should be brought out of jail and killed in an encounter, adding that the gates of heaven will open for the policeman who does so.