29-03-2024 22:44 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com

6 get life for murder of BSP MLA plotted by Atiq, brother

A Lucknow CBI court convicted seven individuals for the 2005 murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal in Prayagraj. Six convicts received life sentences and fines, while the seventh awaits sentencing. The murder, orchestrated by gangsters Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf, stemmed from a political rivalry. Raju Pal's wife seeks harsher penalties.
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