PRAYAGRAJ, July 29 -- The Prayagraj police on Tuesday attached alleged benami immovable properties worth around Rs.110 crore that they claim were acquired by slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed through proceeds of crime and registered in the name of another person, under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act.

According to the commissionerate police, the attachment order was passed by the Police Commissioner's court under Section 14(1) of the Gangsters Act in connection with Gangster Act Case No. 200/2020 registered at Dhoomanganj police station. The attached properties comprise 44 land parcels spread over 5.112668 hectares (around 20.38 bighas) in Bhiti and Kathula Gauspur villages of ...