India News | SIT to Probe Case of Facilitating Meetings Between Atiq Ahmed's Jailed Brother Ashraf and His Aides
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case of facilitating illegal meetings between jailed former MLA Ashraf, brother of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, and his close aides, police said on Thursday.
Bareilly, Mar 9 (PTI) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case of facilitating illegal meetings between jailed former MLA Ashraf, brother of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, and his close aides, police said on Thursday.
Ashraf has been lodged in the Bareilly district prison since July 2020. Atiq Ahmed, currently lodged in a Gujarat prison, is the main accused in the 2005 murder case of BSP legislator Raju Pal. Atiq and Ashraf were recently booked in connection with the killing of Umesh Pal, a key witness in the murder case.
Superintendent of Police (City) Rahul Bhati said the six-member SIT led by him has started its investigation and will submit a report soon.
Ashraf is also an accused in the murder of Raju Pal.
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On Tuesday, a prison guard and another person were arrested for allegedly facilitating the meetings between Ashraf and his close aides.
Other than prison guard Shivhari Awasthi, Dayaram, who used to be a supplier associated with the jail canteen, was arrested, a police official said.
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