‘Hatya’…: Atiq Ahmed had flagged threat to life | India News
LUCKNOW: Stepping out of Sabarmati jail in Gujarat on March 26 while being taken to Prayagraj for being produced before the court, mafia-turned-politician had shouted ‘hatya, hatya’ (murder) to waiting reporters expressing fear that he might be killed in an encounter.
He had also filed a plea in the Supreme Court to get his visit to Uttar Pradesh for court hearing stalled. He had claimed a threat to his life in a “fake encounter” following the murder of Umesh Pal on February 24 this year.
He had also filed a plea in the Supreme Court to get his visit to Uttar Pradesh for court hearing stalled. He had claimed a threat to his life in a “fake encounter” following the murder of Umesh Pal on February 24 this year.
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UP: Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj
However, on March 28, the Supreme Court refused the plea and asked Atiq to approach the high court instead.
Similarly, while being taken back to Bareilly central prison on March 28 after being produced in Prayagraj court, Ashraf too had flagged threat to his life. “An officer tipped me off that 15 days later, I will again be taken out from the jail and then shot dead.” When journalists asked him who would do that, Ashraf said, “I cannot take the name of the officer in public.”
