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.