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In a brazen act of violence, in the presence of Uttar Pradesh police, mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead while being taken for a medical check-up in Prayagraj late Saturday night.
However, the accompanying cops nabbed the three assailants. A cop was injured in the firing.
As per local sources, Atiq Ahmed and his brother were being taken to the hospital for a medical check-up in the police escort. As they got down from the police van and were talking to media persons in front of the hospital, Atiq was fired by the assailants, who were disguised as media persons, in his head. The assailants intruded inside the police circle escorting Atiq and his brother and shot at them from close range. Consequently, Atiq slumped down to the ground and he was followed by Ashraf.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Moment when Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead by assailants while interacting with media.(Warning: Disturbing Visuals) pic.twitter.com/PBVaWji04Q
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2023
The assailants have been identified as Lavlesh Tiwari, Sunny and Arun Maurya.
The local sources claimed the assailants fired 10 rounds to ensure that both gangsters were killed. Immediately, the bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmad and Ashraf were taken away from the spot as tension gripped the area after the sensational killing.
Notably, the two were in police custody and had been brought to Prayagraj from their respective Sabarmati and Bareilly jail for interrogation in connection with Umesh Pal murder case.Two days back, Atiq’s son Asad, wanted in connection with Umesh Pal murder case was eliminated by UP STF in Jhansi in an encounter.
The shooting was caught on camera as mediapersons were following the duo being escorted to the hospital by the police for a medical checkup.
The bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmed and Ashraf were taken away from the spot as tension gripped the area after the sensational killing.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held discussions with Special DG (Law & Order) Prashant Kumar and DGP Rajkumar Vishwakarma.
Meanwhile, a three-member judicial panel has been set up to probe into the shootout.
17 police personnel were suspended with immediate effect in connection with the murders.
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Police held a flag march in the Chakia locality where Atiq’s ancestral residence is situated.
Internet services have been suspended in Prayagraj. The district borders have been sealed.
Ahmed’s son Asad (19) and an accomplice were killed in a police encounter in Jhansi on April 13. Their last rites were conducted earlier in the day. Atiq Ahmed was denied permission to attend his son’s funeral. Asad was buried at a mortuary in Prayagraj.
In a brazen act of violence, in the presence of Uttar Pradesh police, mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead while being taken for a medical check-up in Prayagraj late Saturday night.
However, the accompanying cops nabbed the three assailants. A cop was injured in the firing.
As per local sources, Atiq Ahmed and his brother were being taken to the hospital for a medical check-up in the police escort. As they got down from the police van and were talking to media persons in front of the hospital, Atiq was fired by the assailants, who were disguised as media persons, in his head. The assailants intruded inside the police circle escorting Atiq and his brother and shot at them from close range. Consequently, Atiq slumped down to the ground and he was followed by Ashraf.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Moment when Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead by assailants while interacting with media.
(Warning: Disturbing Visuals) pic.twitter.com/PBVaWji04Q
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2023
The assailants have been identified as Lavlesh Tiwari, Sunny and Arun Maurya.
The local sources claimed the assailants fired 10 rounds to ensure that both gangsters were killed. Immediately, the bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmad and Ashraf were taken away from the spot as tension gripped the area after the sensational killing.
Notably, the two were in police custody and had been brought to Prayagraj from their respective Sabarmati and Bareilly jail for interrogation in connection with Umesh Pal murder case.
Two days back, Atiq’s son Asad, wanted in connection with Umesh Pal murder case was eliminated by UP STF in Jhansi in an encounter.
The shooting was caught on camera as mediapersons were following the duo being escorted to the hospital by the police for a medical checkup.
The bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmed and Ashraf were taken away from the spot as tension gripped the area after the sensational killing.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held discussions with Special DG (Law & Order) Prashant Kumar and DGP Rajkumar Vishwakarma.
Meanwhile, a three-member judicial panel has been set up to probe into the shootout.
17 police personnel were suspended with immediate effect in connection with the murders.
ALSO READ | UP govt carrying out encounters with an eye on polls, Constitution under threat: Akhilesh Yadav
Police held a flag march in the Chakia locality where Atiq’s ancestral residence is situated.
Internet services have been suspended in Prayagraj. The district borders have been sealed.
Ahmed’s son Asad (19) and an accomplice were killed in a police encounter in Jhansi on April 13. Their last rites were conducted earlier in the day. Atiq Ahmed was denied permission to attend his son’s funeral. Asad was buried at a mortuary in Prayagraj.
