PRAYAGRAJ The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail application of Ali Ahmad, the son of Mafiosi-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, in an alleged case of attempt to murder and extortion. Calling him a mafia don in the making, the court observed that Ali’s name has surfaced in the recent Umesh Pal murder as well and therefore, his release from the jail would be a security threat to the witnesses of the case.
The present bail application relates to a criminal case lodged against Ali on December 31, 2022, at Kareli police station under IPC sections 307 (attempt to murder), 386 (extortion by putting a person under fear of death or grievous hurt), and others.
Rejecting his bail plea on Monday (February 27), the HC bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh pointed out, “Accused-applicant is the son of the one of the most dreaded mafia don. Ali himself has three criminal cases lodged against him... He is a constant threat to society.”