Atiq aide Ejaz Ahmed, 2 others banished from Prayagraj for 6 months under Gangster Act

• Three close associates of mafia leader Atiq Ahmed, Ejaz Akhtar, Ravi Sonkar, and Krishna Kumar Dubey, were expelled from Prayagraj district for six months.
• The expulsion was carried out under the UP Gangster Control Act by Police Commissioner Joginder Kumar.
• Ejaz Ahmed, a close associate of Atiq Ahmed, faces charges including murder, extortion, and gang rape.
• The accused were banished after failing to appear in court despite multiple opportunities.
• A total of 14 individuals have been deported from Prayagraj district this year under similar proceedings.

Why It Matters: Authorities are cracking down on gang-related crime to ensure public safety.