Prayagraj: The STF probing the Umesh Pal murder case got a major breakthrough on Wednesday. The team has detained two helpers of Asad Ahmed, son of mafia Atiq Ahmed, from Hyderabad. One of these youths is said to be a friend of Asad Ahmed.
As per the information received, the same friend was using Asad Ahmed’s mobile phone and ATM card in Lucknow on the day of Umesh Pal shootout. He had talked to many people from Assad’s mobile phone. Apart from this, Assad’s ATM card was also used. With Asad’s card, money was withdrawn from the ATM booth.
Asad’s friend went to a cafe shop and paid with the card there too. The friend had used a mobile phone and an ATM card to show Asad’s presence in Lucknow on the day of the incident. Asad’s mobile phone was left behind in his flat after the incident.
After the incident, this youth also met a shooter involved in the incident near Imperial College, Lucknow. Not only this, the young man had helped Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad even after the incident.
After the matter came to light, this friend of Assad was with his brother and was constantly changing his whereabouts. For the last few days it was hiding at a place in Hyderabad. STF has detained the youth and his brother from Hyderabad.
It is being told that both the youths were taken into custody 2 to 3 days ago. Now the STF team is questioning both these youths. Soon they can be arrested and sent to jail. In questioning both the youths, the investigating agencies are getting important clues.
