UP: ‘Illegal’ House of Slain Gangster Atiq Ahmad’s Brother-in-law Razed in Prayagraj
A bulldozer demolishes a house of Zainab Fatima, wife of slain gangster Atiq’s brother Ashraf, built on Waqf Board’s land, in Prayagraj on June 20. (Image: PTI) (PTI06_20_2024_000259B)
The Prayagraj Development Authority said the house was allegedly built illegally on Waqf land under the Pura Mufti police station limits by the in-laws of Atiq Ahmad
The “illegally built” house of slain gangster Atiq Ahmad’s brother-in-law Faizi was demolished in Prayagraj. The authorities said further construction was underway in the two-storey house that had no occupants when a notice was served.
Hashmi, zonal officer, Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA), said the house was allegedly illegally built on Waqf land under the Pura Mufti police station limits by the in-laws of Ahmad. He added that Faizi was recently served a notice under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning Act and given a chance to put forth his stance but no one turned up.
Following this, demolition orders were issued and the structure was razed on Thursday, the officer added.
Spread over 2,100 square feet, the house was a two-storey building on which construction was underway, Hashmi said, adding that the building was sealed after the demolition orders.
Atiq and his brother Ashraf were shot dead on April 15 last year at Colvin Hospital where they were brought under police custody for medical checkup. Their wives, Shahista Praveen and Jainab, are on the run.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
