Gangster Atiq Ahmed's Relative Arrested In UP

Akhlaq was arrested for allegedly harbouring shooters and helping them escape after the crime.

Prayagraj: In a major development in the Umesh Pal murder case, the Special Task Force (STF) arrested gangster Atiq Ahmed's brother-in-law, Akhlaq, from Meerut, as per the police sources.

Mr Akhlaq was arrested for allegedly harbouring shooters and helping them escape after the crime. He is a resident of the Nauchandi area in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut.

According to police sources, after murdering Umesh Pal, the shooter and Asad, Atiq Ahmed's son, absconded with the help of Akhlaq.

Further details are awaited in the case.