HC rejects bail plea of 4 accused in Umesh Pal murder case
The verdict was delivered by the single bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav.
The verdict was delivered by the single bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav.
In the chargesheet, charges have been levelled against only one accused Sadaqat Khan leaving out the names of the other accused who could be added in an additional chargesheet likely to be filed within a few days.
According to the police, Atiq had confessed about his links with the ISI in police custody before his murder.
On hearing about the death of his son, Atiq fainted inside the courtroom in Prayagraj where he was brought for hearing for his remand in the Umesh Pal murder case. Later, the court allowed seven days police remand of Atiq and his brother Afzal.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that the government is monitoring the whole matter and the aim is to get the harshest punishment.
Atiq Ahmed's brother-in-law, Akhlaq was arrested for allegedly harbouring shooters and helping them escape after the crime.
Vijay Chowdhary alias Usman was killed in the encounter that took place in Kaundhiyara in Prayagraj.
