UP Police announces reward for information on Atiq Ahmed’s wifeNews WAALI

The Uttar Pradesh Police has announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for information leading to the arrest of Shaista Parveen, the wife of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who is an accused in the Umesh Pal murder case.

A reward of Rs 25,000 was announced on Friday on Shaista Parveen, who is currently absconding, Dhumanganj police station SHO Rajesh Kumar Maurya said.

An FIR was registered at Dhumanganj police station on the basis of a complaint by Umesh Pal’s wife after he and his two security personnel were shot dead on February 24.

Ahmed, who is currently in a Gujarat jail, is the main accused in the murder of BSP legislator Raju Pal in 2005. Atiq, his brother Ashraf and his wife Shaista Parveen were booked in connection with the killing of Umesh Pal, a witness key in the Raju Pal murder case.

Earlier, a reward of Rs 2,50,000 was announced for information about the whereabouts of five shooters, including Ahmed Asad’s son, who were involved in the murder.