Atiq Ahmed
Indian criminal (1962–2023)
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- Atiq Ahmed , was a notorious Indian gangster, criminal and politician.
- Ahmed had more than 160 criminal cases registered against him and contested several elections while being imprisoned.
- 2 billion) belonging to Ahmed and his family.
- Ahmed remained in jail until his assassination by three gunmen on his way to a court-mandated medical checkup on 15 April 2023.
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WikipediaAtiq Ahmed, 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 ₹11,684 crore (US$1.2 billion) 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.
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