Umesh Pal murder case | BSP MLA questions U.P. police over reward for Atiq Ahmed's wife

Uttar Pradesh police has announced a cash reward ₹25,000 for any information leading to Shaista Parveen’s arrest in Umesh Pal murder case

Senior BSP leader Uma Shankar Singh on March 13, came out in support of Shaista Parveen, the wife of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, and said the police’s cash reward for information on her is an attempt “to divert attention” from its failure in solving the Umesh Pal murder case.

Uttar Pradesh police has announced a ₹25,000 cash reward for information leading to Ms. Parveen’s arrest.

Mr. Singh said while questioning the move, “The action of declaring the reward is an attempt by the police to divert attention.” Speaking to reporters, the BSP’s leader in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly added, “Even after 15 days of the incident, the hands of Prayagraj police are empty. People should not question them, therefore, the reward has been declared.”

“A reward of ₹2.5 lakh has also been announced on the shooters but so far no one has been caught.” Defending Ms. Parveen, the Rasra MLA said, “Shaista Parveen has no relation, even remotely, with the murder case. Even the police have not been able to prove it. She is a social person.

“Shaista Parveen is all set to become the Mayor of Prayagraj and the BJP is going to lose the seat. This is the [reason] behind the BJP’s fury.”

Mr. Singh stressed that BSP chief Mayawati has already announced that action will be taken against Ms. Parveen if the allegations against her are proven.

“We still stand by that. If the allegation is proven, Shaista Parveen will be expelled from the party,” he said.