Prayagraj, Dec 18 (UNI) Nafees Ahmed alias Nafees Biryani, a co-accused in advocate Umesh Pal murder case, died during treatment at a hospital after he suffered a heart attack in Naini jail, a senior prison officer said here on Monday.
Senior Jail Superintendent Rang Bahadur said that Nafees, who was lodged in the circle number three, suffered a heart attack on Sunday night.
“He was admitted to Swarup Rani hospital where he died around 1 am,” Rang Bahadur said.
Nafees, an aide of slain mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed was arrested by the police in an encounter on November 22 night.
Nafees, who ran a Biryani restaurant, was a friend of Khalid Azim alias Ashraf, brother of slain mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed. During investigation it was revealed that Nafees’ SUV was used in the murder of Umesh Pal and his two security personnel on February 24 this year. The SUV was recovered near Atiq’s house the next day of the murder on February 25.
It was revealed that the SUV was used by Atiq’s son Asad and his henchmen to carry out the murder in Sulem Sarai locality under Dhoomanganj police station.
