Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, Brother Shot Dead In UP Police Custody
The shooting that occurred around 10 pm was caught on camera as mediapersons were following the duo who were being escorted to the hospital by police for a medical checkup.
In what raises serious questions about the security situation in Yogi Adityanath ruled Uttar Pradesh, gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot dead by unidentified assailants. According to reports, the duo were being taken by police to a medical college in Prayagraj.
A senior police officer told PTI that three people have been arrested in connection with the incident, which occurred just two days after Ahmad's son was gunned down in a police encounter in Jhansi.
The incident that took place around 10 pm was caught on camera by mediapersons.
Photos of the two assailants who opened fire on gangster Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj earlier today. pic.twitter.com/NtSs6e8RpI
¡ª Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 15, 2023
At least two people, who posed as mediapersons, were seen firing from a close range at Ahmad and his brother who fell to the ground. Police soon overpowered the assailants. The bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmad and Ashraf were taken away from the spot as tension gripped the area after the sensational killings.
"We are looking into the incident. It is too early to say anything. We are yet to question the arrested men," a police officer said.
Ahmad's son Asad and one of his accomplices were killed in a police encounter in Jhansi on April 13.
Political reactions to the incident
The Opposition parties came down heavy on the Uttar Pradesh government questioning the way this murder was carried out in the presence of Police.
Samajwadi Party leaser Akhilesh Yadav, in a tweet said that the moral of criminals is quite high in the city as police were not able to save the duo despite having their custody.
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