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'''Atique Ahmed''' (born 10 August 1962) | '''Atique Ahmed''' (born 10 August 1962) was an Indian politician who was also notable for being an alleged criminal leader and history-sheeter.<ref>{{cite web |title=UP don Atique Ahmed to be transferred to Sabarmati jail |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/up-don-atique-ahmed-to-be-transferred-to-sabarmati-jail/articleshow/69065063.cms |accessdate=April 27, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/samajwadi-party-ateeq-ahmad-gangster-act-uttar-pradesh/1/328258.html|title=Uttar Pradeshs first gangster Ateeq Ahmad is SPs poll candidate|access-date=2017-01-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mafia-donturnedpolitician-atiq-ahmed-gets-bail/907487/|title=Mafia don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed gets bail - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2017-01-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/video/news/mafia-don-atique-ahmed-convoy-creates-traffic-jam-in-allahabad-kanpur-highway-362084|title=VIDEO: Mafia Don Atique Ahmed convoy creates traffic jam in Allahabad-Kanpur Highway|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-16}}</ref> He was elected as a member of the legislative assembly from the [[Allahabad]] west seat for 5 consecutive terms which is a record. From 2004–2009, he was elected as a [[Samajwadi Party]] candidate for the [[14th Lok Sabha]] from Phulpur in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Between the years 1999-2003, he was the president of the [[Apna Dal]], founded by Sone Lal Patel.<ref>[http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4171 Official biographical sketch] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031242/http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4171 |date=21 May 2014 }}, [[Parliament of India]] website</ref> | ||
According to his affidavit in the 2014 elections, he has declared that there are now no cases pending against him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=8313|title=Atiq Ahmad(Samajwadi Party(SP)):Constituency- SHRAWASTI(UTTAR PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info}}</ref> The most sensational murder was that of [[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]] MLA [[Raju Pal]], who had defeated Atique's brother Ashraf in the 2004 Uttar Pradesh state legislature elections.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} | According to his affidavit in the 2014 elections, he has declared that there are now no cases pending against him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=8313|title=Atiq Ahmad(Samajwadi Party(SP)):Constituency- SHRAWASTI(UTTAR PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info}}</ref> The most sensational murder was that of [[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]] MLA [[Raju Pal]], who had defeated Atique's brother Ashraf in the 2004 Uttar Pradesh state legislature elections.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} | ||
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==2009 General Elections== | ==2009 General Elections== | ||
In the | In the 2009 General Elections, Atique Ahmad was allowed to run for election (since he was yet to be convicted in any case).<ref name="dailyexcelsior.com">[http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/09may22/national.htm]{{dead link|date=July 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> However, the [[Samajwadi Party]] expelled him in the year 2008, and [[Mayawati]] refused him a ticket under BSP,.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/23/stories/2009042355531200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427165212/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/23/stories/2009042355531200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 April 2009 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Rebels galore in Uttar Pradesh phase-II | date=23 April 2009}}</ref> Later, he contested in elections as a candidate from [[Apna Dal]] party from [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]] only to lose the election.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090519184216/http://ibnlive.in.com/politics/electionresults/constituency/24/24/pratapgarh.html election results 2009 Pratapgarh]</ref> | ||
==Elections in 2012 and 2014== | ==Elections in 2012 and 2014== | ||
In | In Uttar Pradesh Elections 2012, Ahmed contested under the [[Apna Dal]] banner from the Allahabad (West) constituency. He filed his nomination from jail.<ref> | ||
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| date = 24 Jan 2012 | | date = 24 Jan 2012 | ||
}}</ref> He appealed for bail in Allahabad High Court but 10 judges refused to hear the case. The 11th judge finally took up the matter and he was released on bail before the Elections.<ref name=bs/> However, the seat went to Raju Pal's widow, | }}</ref> He appealed for bail in Allahabad High Court but 10 judges refused to hear the case. The 11th judge finally took up the matter and he was released on bail before the Elections.<ref name=bs/> However, the seat went to Raju Pal's widow, Puja Pal. | ||
In 2014, he was taken back into the [[Samajwadi Party]] and fought the National Elections from the | In 2014, he was taken back into the [[Samajwadi Party]] and fought the National Elections from the Shrawasti (Lok Sabha constituency). He managed to secure a quarter of the votes but lost by nearly a lakh votes to [[Daddan Mishra]] of the [[BJP]]. | ||
==Deadly attack on Atique== | ==Deadly attack on Atique== | ||
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=== Kidnapping and torturing a businessman in Deoria jail === | === Kidnapping and torturing a businessman in Deoria jail === | ||
Atique Ahmed was shifted to Bareilly jail after being accused of kidnapping and assaulting a businessman Mohit Jaiswal in [[Deoria, Uttar Pradesh|Deoria]] Jail. Mohit told media that Atiq Ahmed's gang was asking him to pay extortion money. He was taken to the Deoria jail later for not paying the extortion money. Mohit was beaten up by the jail police guards and other goons. After the news was spread, | Atique Ahmed was shifted to Bareilly jail after being accused of kidnapping and assaulting a businessman Mohit Jaiswal in [[Deoria, Uttar Pradesh|Deoria]] Jail. Mohit told media that Atiq Ahmed's gang was asking him to pay extortion money. He was taken to the Deoria jail later for not paying the extortion money. Mohit was beaten up by the jail police guards and other goons. After the news was spread, Uttar Pradesh government shifted Atique to Bareilly Jail and suspended accused jail guards immediately. A call recording was also released in which Atique was threatening Mohit to pay extortion money or else he will be attacked.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uttar Pradesh businessman accuses former MP Atiq Ahmad of assault in Deoria jail; FIR lodged, probe underway |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/atiq-ahmad-deoria-jail-uttar-pradesh-businessman-accuses-former-mp-assault-thrashing-abducting-kidnapping-fir-lodged-probe-underway/339276 |website=Times Now News}}</ref> | ||
Two other businessmen also accused Ahmed of kidnapping and assaulting them in Deoria Jail. | Two other businessmen also accused Ahmed of kidnapping and assaulting them in Deoria Jail. | ||
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| 6. || 2004 || 2009 || [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] (1st term) in [[14th Lok Sabha]] from [[Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency|Phulpur]] || [[Samajwadi Party|SP]] | | 6. || 2004 || 2009 || [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] (1st term) in [[14th Lok Sabha]] from [[Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency|Phulpur]] || [[Samajwadi Party|SP]] | ||
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== Atique Ahmed Death == | |||
On 15 April 2023, while being escorted for a court-mandated medical checkup in the presence of police in Allahabad, Ahmed was asked about his absence during his son's last rites, to which he replied in Hindi, "I wasn't taken, so I didn't go." Before Ahmed's brother Ashraf could complete his statement "Main thing is that Guddu Muslim..."<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nahi-le-gaye-to-nahi-gaye-were-atiqs-last-words/articleshow/99526725.cms?from=mdr</ref>. A pistol was fired at Atiq Ahmed's head at point-blank range, resulting in his death. Ashraf Ahmed was also killed in the attack, which was captured and broadcast live on television. The brothers were surrounded by police personnel at the time of the shooting.<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gangsterturnedpolitician-atiq-ahmad-his-brother-ashraf-shot-dead-101681578709934.html</ref> The three perpetrators had posed as media personnel and did not attempt to escape, instead surrendering while chanting the slogan "Jai Shri Ram".<ref>https://theprint.in/india/it-was-over-in-30-seconds-eyewitnesses-recall-fatal-attack-on-atiq-ahmed-ashraf-in-prayagraj/1521603/</ref> They were identified and arrested.<ref>https://www.firstlytoday.com/2023/04/Ex%20MP-Atiq-Ahmad-and-His-Brother-Shot-Dead-in-Prayagraj-Uttar-Pradesh.html</ref> | |||
Reporting on the first information report from Uttar Pradesh Police, ''Times of India'' reported that "the accused told police they wanted to make a name for themselves and establish their identity in the state by eliminating [Ahmed's] gang.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/from-everyday-crime-to-dons-murder-who-were-atiq-ahmads-killers/articleshow/99534010.cms</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||