Ex-MP Atiq Ahmed’s property demolished in Allahabad

PRAYAGRAJ: Continuing the crackdown against assets owned by former MP Atiq Ahmed, a joint team of Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA), district administration and police razed an illegal structure owned by the jailed don in Civil Lines on Saturday.
On Saturday morning, PDA officials led by zonal officer Sat Shukla and officer on special duty (enforcement) Alok Pandey arrived at the site and supervised the drive which went on for several hours. The team backed by heavy police force led by CO (Civil Lines) and an SDM-rank official. A multi-storey building was proposed to be built on the land. The area has now been sealed.
“The unfinished structure was spread over an area of around 600 square meter for which the map was submitted, but it was rejected by PDA. Later, notices were issued by the department, but they were of no use,” said Pandey.
The property is estimated to be worth several crores.