Atiq’s sons to be interrogated over missing Beretta pistol used in Umesh Pal murder

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Atiq in his statement had also mentioned that the same pistol was utilised in Umesh Pals murder, a fact corroborated by ballistic reports...

Prayagraj police are preparing to interrogate the sons of the late Mafia-politician Atiq Ahmed, Ali and Umar, currently held at Naini Jail and Lucknow Jail respectively, regarding the whereabouts of a missing Beretta pistol allegedly used in the murder of Umesh Pal.e)..

During a police raid on March 21, 2023, a sophisticated foreign-made Colt firearm was discovered in Atiqs office, alongside other firearms and ammunition..

Sophisticated firearms, among them a rifle used by the assailant Sabir, who is rewarded with 5 lakh, were utilised in the murder of Umesh Pal and his two police guards..

Following the incident, police teams unearthed a substantial cache of firearms and ammunition from Atiqs partially demolished office at Chakia, which included a colt pistol among other seized firearms..

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