Atiq Ahmed
former Indian politician & Gangster
Atiq Ahmed, (also spelled as Atique Ahmed; 10 August 1962 – 15 April 2023) was a notorious Indian gangster, criminal and politician. He served as a member of the Indian Parliament and the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Samajwadi Party. Ahmed had more than 160 criminal cases registered against him and contested several elections while being imprisoned. As of March 2023, the Uttar Pradesh Police had seized properties worth 1100 crore belonging to Ahmed and his family. In 2019, he was convicted of kidnapping a witness who had testified against him regarding the 2005 murder of his political rival Raju Pal. Ahmed remained in jail until his assassination by three gunmen on his way to a court-mandated medical checkup on 15 April 2023.
Early and personal life
Atiq Ahmed was born in 1962. His father was a horse-cart driver in Allahabad.
Ahmed was married to Shaista Parveen. The couple had five sons Umar (1998), Ali (2002), Asad (2003–2023), Ahzam (2005) and Abaan (2008–2026).
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