Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad's sister-in-law, Zainab Fatima's house was demolished on Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. As per Prayagraj Development Authority, the building was constructed on Waqf land so the ownership of the house could not be proved.
"This building is constructed under the name Zeeshan Fatima. This is constructed on Waqf land... They could not prove their ownership. Hence, the order to demolish it was passed...," Prayagraj Development Authority Zonal officer N Hashmi told news agency ANI.
As per an IANS report quoting sources as saying, the police were collecting details of properties in the name of Zainab Fatima, in Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts.
She carries a Rs 25,000 cash reward on her head.
Gangster brothers Atiq and Ashraf, handcuffed, were shot dead last year from point-blank range while on police escort when they were being taken for a medical examination in the city.
Earlier this month, the Prayagraj police started compiling records of illegal properties of five members of Atiq's gang across the state, officials said, as per the IANS report.
The Bareilly police have also listed the properties of the two brothers-in-law of Ashraf, Saddam and Zaid Master. Both are history-sheeters at the Puramufti police station.
Saddam has already been booked under the Gangster Act and is currently lodged at Budaun jail, while Zaid Master would be slapped with the same act too.
The police are also on the lookout for those people whose names Atiq had registered his Benami properties. Deputy Commissioner of Police (City), Deepak Bhuker, said that police had been compiling details of illegal and benami properties of five more gang members of slain Atiq Ahmad's gang.