SC asks UP govt a record of steps taken in custodial deaths in Atiq Ahmed case

Additionally, the apex Court has requested a report on the recent encounter killing of Ahmed’s son, Asad Ahmed, who was recently killed on 13 April during an encounter in Jhansi when they tried to escape. He was accompanied by Ghulam, both of whom were suspects in the murder case of Umesh Pal in Prayagraj. The authorities had set a reward of ₹5 lakhs each for their capture.

During the proceedings, Justice Dipankar Datta expressed his concern over the treatment of Ahmed and his brother, as seen in the media.

Gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed have been shot dead while being taken for a medical in Prayagraj on April 15. Atiq Ahmed was accused in the 2005 BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case and also in the Umesh Pal murder case which happened in February this year.

He questioned the government’s decision not to transport the victims by ambulance to the hospital, instead making them walk and parade publicly. The Court seeks to understand the reasoning behind such actions.

In a recent development, Advocate Vishal Tiwari has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) calling for an inquiry into alleged fake encounters carried out by the Uttar Pradesh Police.

The petition raises concerns over the judicial enquiry which cleared the police of any wrongdoing in the Vikas Dubey encounter killing, and questions the integrity of the investigation.