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UP: 28 vehicles in Umar Ahmed convoy booked for breaking toll barrier
An FIR has been registered against 28 vehicles that allegedly accompanied Umar Ahmed, son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, as he was taken from Lucknow Jail to Prayagraj for his brother Aban's…
The Story in Brief
An FIR has been registered against 28 vehicles that allegedly accompanied Umar Ahmed, son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, as he was taken from Lucknow Jail to Prayagraj for his brother Aban's funeral. The vehicles reportedly broke a toll barrier and misbehaved with staff at the Nawabganj Toll Plaza on Saturday. A similar incident occurred earlier at a toll plaza in Pratapgarh, where a Thar and a Scorpio allegedly broke the barrier and attempted to run over an employee. Police have registered separate cases and are using CCTV footage to identify the occupants.
The Indian Opinion
The toll-barrier incident is being painted as yet another example of the Ahmed family's clout even from jail. But lawlessness by a few supporters does not prove the police were soft. The real test is whether the FIR leads to the actual drivers and not just vehicle owners. Will the investigation name the occupants who allegedly threatened employees, or will it stop at the registration numbers?
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, news.abplive.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
