Gangster-Politician Atiq Ahmed Fears For Life, Refuses To Leave Jail
NDTV
Atiq Ahmed -- a former MLA from Uttar Pradesh currently in Gujarat's Sabarmati jail, fears he will be killed -- either by a staged accident or an encounter -- while being taken to a court in Uttar Pradesh, sources said.
Gangster-turned politician Atiq Ahmed will seek sentencing by video conference in a kidnapping case, as he is fears for his life, sources have said. Atiq Ahmed -- a former MLA from Uttar Pradesh currently in Gujarat's Sabarmati jail, fears he will be killed -- either by a staged accident or an encounter -- while being taken to a court in Uttar Pradesh, sources said.
Atiq Ahmed's sentencing in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case is due on March 28.Another man allegedly involved in the murder case was shot in an encounter earlier this month.
Atiq Ahmed is now refusing to come out of jail, though the Uttar Pradesh Police team is there to take him into custody. Sources said the team is in talks with the Sabarmati jail authorities, who have told them that need a clearance from the Supreme Court to take his custody. The 60-year-old has been lodged there at the behest of the top court, sources said.
Atiq Ahmed is the main accused in the murder case of BSP legislator Raju Pal, which took place in 2005. He is also accused of killing Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the murder.
