Prayagraj, Aug. 8 -- Allahabad High Court has granted parole to jailed sons of the late mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed to attend their brother Abaan Ahmed's funeral on Saturday under police custody and protection.

Representing the petitioner, Advocate Syed Safdar Ali Kazmi told ANI on Thursday, "An application was filed in court seeking permission for Ali Ahmed and Mohammad Umar to attend their younger brother's funeral in Allahabad under police security. The court has directed the Uttar Pradesh DGP to appoint a senior police officer to ensure their security and maintain surveillance during this time."

A bench of Justices Ajay Bhanot and Divesh Chandra Samant granted parole to Mohd Umar and Ali Ahmad and permitted them to have a mee...