Khalid Azim
Khalid Azim | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Raju Pal |
| Succeeded by | Pooja Pal |
| Constituency | Prayagraj West |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15 April 2023 Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Atiq Ahmad (brother) |
| Alma mater | Ewing Christian College |
| Spouse | Zainab Fatima |
| Criminal charge | Murder, threats, extortion, Kidnapping and land grabbing |
Khalid Azim, also known as Ashraf or Ashraf Ahmad (died 15 April 2023), was an Indian politician who had a criminal background. He served as a Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Prayagraj West constituency. He faced 54 criminal cases, including murder, threats, extortion, abduction, and land grabbing offenses under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. He was one of the prime accused in the murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal, and the charges were abated after his death.
He was the brother of Atiq Ahmad, a gangster turned politician who also served as a parliamentarian. He was a member of Atiq Ahmad's IS-227 gang and was considered to be Ahmad's right-hand man by police records.