Three years after the police custody killings of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Khalid Azim (alias Ashraf) in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, the search for their relatives—Shaista Parveen, Ayesha Noori, and Zainab Fatima—continues to stall. These women are implicated in the conspiracy surrounding the murder of lawyer Umesh Pal on February 24, 2023. Despite extensive efforts, including 500 raids across nine states and collaboration with specialized police teams, their whereabouts remain elusive. A reward of ₹50,000 has been issued for information on Shaista, while ₹25,000 is offered for each of the other two women. Investigators have explored various leads, including possible movements in multiple states and even the potential for them to flee abroad, but all leads have ultimately gone cold. The ongoing manhunt underscores the challenges faced by law enforcement in resolving one of Uttar Pradesh's most notorious organized crime cases, especially following the dramatic deaths of Atiq and Ashraf, who were shot while in police custody. Authorities have also identified benami properties linked to the Atiq network, valued at nearly ₹200 crore, as part of their crackdown on organized crime.