Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began search operations on Wednesday at six premises of former Samajwadi Party MP, Atiq Ahmed and others in Lucknow and Prayagraj cities of Uttar Pradesh. The raids are part of the ongoing investigation in a case related to the alleged incident of abduction and assault of a businessman. Personnel from police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) were present outside the residence of Ahmed in Prayagraj. "CBI has raided Ahmed's residence, his in-laws house and his office in connection with Deoria case. In 2014, he had contested from Phulpur parliamentary constituency on a Samajwadi Party.

Source: dna July 17, 2019 10:40 UTC