Lawyer of slain gangster Atique Ahmed sent to 14-day judicial custody

Today, a local court sentenced Vijay Mishra, the lawyer of dead gangster Atique Ahmed, who was nabbed by Uttar Pradesh police in Lucknow on Saturday, to 14 days in judicial prison.

Advocate Mishra was detained by police for allegedly helping Atique and his brother Ashraf Ahmed in the murder of Umesh Pal.

“One of the accused of Umesh Pal’s murder, Vijay Mishra, was arrested from Lucknow. After presenting him before the court, he was sent to 14-day judicial custody. Some significant pieces of evidence were collected which showed his involvement in the murder case,” said Deepak Bhukar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Prayagraj.

On being asked about Atique’s wife, Shaishta Parveen, DCP Bhukar said, “We have found some leads about Shaishta Parveen and Zainab (Ashraf’s wife). An investigation is underway in this matter”.

Further, he said that advocate Mishra is a history-sheeter.

“Against advocate Vijay Mishra action has been taken under the Gangster Act in Prayagraj district. In addition, a case of extortion among others has also been registered against him at the Atsuraiya police station”, said DCP Bhukar.

Notably, on the night of April 15, Atique Ahmad and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead by individuals acting as journalists while being taken for a medical test in Prayagraj.

After being shot from close range, the criminal siblings fainted on the spot. The district court ordered the arrest of all three perpetrators. They were charged under sections 302, 307, 302, 120 B, 419, 420, 467, and 468 of the IPC.