India, Aug. 14 -- Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal has thanked Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath for his "zero-tolerance" policy against mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, an accused in the 2005 murder case of her husband and former BSP legislator Raju Pal.

Speaking during the 24-hour marathon discussion on the 'Vision Document 2047' in the Uttar Pradesh assembly, Pooja Pal credited the chief minister for the action against Atiq Ahmed.

"Everyone knows how my husband was killed and who did it. I want to thank the chief minister, who listened to me when no one else did. He gave justice to many women like me in Prayagraj and punished the criminals," the Samajwadi Party MLA said, adding, "Today the entire state looks at the chief m...