By PTI
PRAYAGRAJ: Authorities on Thursday bulldozed the home of an aide of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed right here amid heavy police presence, the second such motion in two days.
Three bulldozers and one other heavy-duty machine had been deployed to demolish the two-storey constructing below Dhoomanganj police station space owned by Safdar Ali, an alleged arms dealer linked to Atiq Ahmed.
Prayagraj Development Authority officers mentioned the constructing was constructed illegally.
The motion in opposition to Ali, nevertheless, comes a day after the home of Zafar Ahmed, one other alleged aide of Atiq Ahmed, was demolished within the metropolis.
Officials mentioned a gun seized from the home of Zafar Ahmed on Wednesday was allegedly purchased from Ali’s store.
Just earlier than the demolition started at 1.30 pm, officers eliminated home items from Ali’s home and saved them on a vacant piece of land after which the bulldozers started to roll down the outer boundary of the residence.
The constructing was introduced down by 4 pm.
Ali, who stood in entrance of the home, watched the demolition helplessly. “This house is in the name of my son who built it with his own hard-earned money. We were not served any notice by the development authority,” he instructed reporters.
Denying any hyperlinks with the gangster-turned-politician, Ali mentioned, “I do not know Atiq Ahmed. I am being targeted by those who have personal animosity with me.”
Atiq Ahmed, who’s lodged in a Gujarat jail, has been booked in reference to the killing of Umesh Pal, a key witness within the homicide of BSP MLA Raju Pal and his two safety personnel final week.
Following the incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had vowed within the meeting that his authorities would destroy the mafia within the state.
Arbaaz, an accused within the Umesh Pal homicide case, was killed in an encounter with police on Monday.
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On the idea of a criticism lodged by Umesh Pal’s spouse Jaya Pal, a case was registered in opposition to Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashraf, spouse Shaista Parveen, two sons, aides Guddu Muslim and Gulam and 9 others.
On Wednesday, Atiq Ahmed, 61, moved the Supreme Court for defense claiming that he and his household have been falsely “roped in” the case and he could also be killed in a faux encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Police.
In his plea, he additionally referred to Adityanath’s assertion within the meeting and claimed there’s a “genuine and perceptible threat” to his and his members of the family’ lives.
He has sought instructions to the Centre, the state authorities and others to guard his life in opposition to the “open, direct and immediate threat” from excessive state functionaries of Uttar Pradesh.
Chief Minister Adityanath has typically spoken concerning the actions taken by his authorities to enhance legislation and order within the state, together with frequent reference to bulldozers to raze unlawful property of criminals and the mafia.
PRAYAGRAJ: Authorities on Thursday bulldozed the home of an aide of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed right here amid heavy police presence, the second such motion in two days.
Three bulldozers and one other heavy-duty machine had been deployed to demolish the two-storey constructing below Dhoomanganj police station space owned by Safdar Ali, an alleged arms dealer linked to Atiq Ahmed.
Prayagraj Development Authority officers mentioned the constructing was constructed illegally.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );
The motion in opposition to Ali, nevertheless, comes a day after the home of Zafar Ahmed, one other alleged aide of Atiq Ahmed, was demolished within the metropolis.
Officials mentioned a gun seized from the home of Zafar Ahmed on Wednesday was allegedly purchased from Ali’s store.
Just earlier than the demolition started at 1.30 pm, officers eliminated home items from Ali’s home and saved them on a vacant piece of land after which the bulldozers started to roll down the outer boundary of the residence.
The constructing was introduced down by 4 pm.
Ali, who stood in entrance of the home, watched the demolition helplessly. “This house is in the name of my son who built it with his own hard-earned money. We were not served any notice by the development authority,” he instructed reporters.
Denying any hyperlinks with the gangster-turned-politician, Ali mentioned, “I do not know Atiq Ahmed. I am being targeted by those who have personal animosity with me.”
Atiq Ahmed, who’s lodged in a Gujarat jail, has been booked in reference to the killing of Umesh Pal, a key witness within the homicide of BSP MLA Raju Pal and his two safety personnel final week.
Following the incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had vowed within the meeting that his authorities would destroy the mafia within the state.
Arbaaz, an accused within the Umesh Pal homicide case, was killed in an encounter with police on Monday.
ALSO READ | Jailed Atiq Ahmed strikes SC claiming he could also be killed in faux encounter by UP police
On the idea of a criticism lodged by Umesh Pal’s spouse Jaya Pal, a case was registered in opposition to Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashraf, spouse Shaista Parveen, two sons, aides Guddu Muslim and Gulam and 9 others.
On Wednesday, Atiq Ahmed, 61, moved the Supreme Court for defense claiming that he and his household have been falsely “roped in” the case and he could also be killed in a faux encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Police.
In his plea, he additionally referred to Adityanath’s assertion within the meeting and claimed there’s a “genuine and perceptible threat” to his and his members of the family’ lives.
He has sought instructions to the Centre, the state authorities and others to guard his life in opposition to the “open, direct and immediate threat” from excessive state functionaries of Uttar Pradesh.
Chief Minister Adityanath has typically spoken concerning the actions taken by his authorities to enhance legislation and order within the state, together with frequent reference to bulldozers to raze unlawful property of criminals and the mafia.
