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Atiq Ahmed, Gangster Turned Politician, Taken By Cops To UP From Sabarmati Jail; Says ‘They Want To Kill Me’

INDIA Team Latestly|

Gangster turned politician Atiq Ahmed said, “They are using court as an excuse to kill me.” 60-year-old Ahmed said this while he was being moved from a jail in Gujarat to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. Ahmed wanted the sentencing to happen by video conference in a kidnapping case. On March 28, Atiq Ahmed's sentencing in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case will be done. Atiq Ahmed is the main accused in the murder case of Raju Pal, a BSP legislator. The tragedy took place in 2005. Atiq Ahmed, a former MP and five-time MLA from Uttar Pradesh, is also accused of killing Umesh Pal, the key witness in the murder. Watch the video to know more.