“Want death penalty…” Umesh Pal’s family continues to demand capital punishment for Atique Ahmed

Prayagraj MP-MLA Court on March 28 sentenced mafia-turned-politician Atique Ahmed to life imprisonment. The Court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on him. “It has been 18 years since my son was kidnapped. He was a fighter. I have faith in the court. He (Atique Ahmed) was sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping my son but he should be given a death sentence for the murder of my son. I have faith in UP CM Yogi Adityanath,” said the Mother of Umesh Pal Shanti Devi. Along with Atique Ahmed, the Court also convicted Dinesh Pasi and Khan Saulat Hanif in the case. All the other seven accused, including brother of Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf, were acquitted.