A special court in Prayagraj rejected the bail plea of Umar Ahmed, eldest son of Atiq Ahmed, in the Umesh Pal murder case. The court denied bail considering the seriousness of the crime.
Prayagraj: The Special SC/ST Act Court in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district rejected the bail application of Mohammad Umar Ahmed, eldest son of gangster Atiq Ahmed. Umar is currently incarcerated in Lucknow Jail and faces serious allegations of conspiring in the Umesh Pal murder case. The court denied bail based on the nature and gravity of the crime. Previously, the bail plea of Atiq's other son, Ali Ahmed, was also rejected.
Umar's Arguments in Bail Plea and Court's Order
Umar's lawyers argued that he was incarcerated in Lucknow Jail at the time of the murder, thus there was no basis for a conspiracy. The lawyers claimed that the police had framed charges under a conspiracy.
However, the government counsel bly opposed this. They informed the court that granting bail would not be appropriate given the seriousness of the crime. The court stated in its order that bail cannot be granted considering the nature of the crime, the evidence, and its potential impact on society.
Daylight Murder of BSP Witness
On February 24, 2023, Umesh Pal was murdered in broad daylight in the Sultanpur area of Prayagraj. Umesh Pal was a key witness in the murder case of BSP MLA Raju Pal.
In the murder, 4-5 armed assailants attacked with bombs and bullets, killing Umesh Pal and his two security guards. The incident caused chaos. The victim's wife, Jaya Pal, alleged that jailed Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashraf, wife Shaista Parveen, and both sons, Umar and Ali, orchestrated the murder.
Police Arrested 9 in Murder Case
Following the murder, UP Police formed 10 teams. A total of 9 people were arrested, including two of Atiq's sons. Police investigation revealed Umar's name as a conspirator.
According to the police, Umar was informed about the murder plan by his younger brother Asad. Additionally, Atiq's associate Guddu Muslim was also involved in the case.
