It’s the third encounter in the case related to the February 24 murder of Umesh Pal. It is also the third encounter in the first 13 days of April by the Uttar Pradesh police.
For nearly four decades, Atiq Ahmed had an unchallenged run as he straddled the world of crime and politics, through regime changes. His son's death in an encounter is his biggest setback
Atiq Ahmed’s downfall began after Uttar Pradesh government vowed to crush his mafia rule, and things took a darker turn after the encounter of his son Asad Ahmed.
Iss House mein keh raha hoon. Iss mafia ko mitti me mila denge,” were the words of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath on the floor to the assembly.