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Umar Ahmed’s convoy accused of breaking toll barriers in UP
Umar Ahmed, son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, was being brought from Lucknow Jail to attend his brother Aban's funeral when his convoy allegedly broke through two toll plazas in Uttar Pradesh.…
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Umar Ahmed, son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, was being brought from Lucknow Jail to attend his brother Aban's funeral when his convoy allegedly broke through two toll plazas in Uttar Pradesh. Toll staff at Nawabganj in Prayagraj and Kotila Akhtiyari in Pratapgarh complained that vehicles in the convoy forced barriers open, abused employees, and attempted to run them over. Police have registered separate FIRs, including an attempt-to-murder charge in Pratapgarh, and are investigating the incidents.
The complaints, filed by toll management officials, name over 28 vehicles in the Prayagraj case. Pratapgarh SP Deepak Bhukar said appropriate action will follow the investigation.
The Indian Opinion
Some will paint this as yet another example of a criminal family flouting rules under police escort. Others might blame the police for lax security during a funeral transfer. The allegations, while serious, remain under investigation. The real test will be whether the forensic evidence from the toll plazas and witness statements support the FIRs or reveal exaggeration. No one is above the law, but neither should charges be framed before proof.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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