Guddu Muslim, a suspect in the murder of Umesh Pal, is reportedly hiding in Chhattisgarh, according to sources. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel stated that the state police will undoubtedly help if the UP government seek for it.
In addition, he made comment on Uttar Pradesh’s law-and-order situation by bringing up the murders of gangsters Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in the sight of police and asserting that the state is home to the majority of criminals.. “If a criminal is hiding in Chhattisgarh and a State government seeks cooperation from our police, then we will certainly cooperate…,” he said.
After the killing of gangsters Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, reports emerged that Guddu Muslim who shot Umesh Pal, an eyewitness in the BSP ML Raju Pal murder case, in broad daylight on February 24 this year in Prayagraj, was hiding in Chhattisgarh.
The UP STF which is searching Guddu Muslim reached Chhattisgarh on Monday. Reacting on the arrival of UP STF in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the state police will extend assistance to the UP Police, however, for that they need to seek help.
The Chief Minister recalled Atiq-Ashraf killing in police presence while the gangsters were interacting with the media in Prayagraj on 15 April night and said that there is no law and order in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Police on 22 March declared a reward of Rs 5 lakh against Guddu Muslim, the accused in the Umesh Pal murder case. Guddu was one of the five key accused involved in the 24 February shootout incident in Prayagraj’s Dhumanganj. He was also captured in the CCTV footage while hurling bombs.
On 15 April, three shooters- Arun Maurya, Sunny Singh and Lovelesh Tiwari– posing as media persons gunned down Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, while they were being taken to medical in Prayagraj.
Atiq Ahmed was accused in the 2005 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal murder case and also in the case murder of Umesh Pal which happened in February this year.
