Jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf have been shot useless late on Saturday (video seize)
Atiq Ahmed Killed: The assailants portrayed as in the event that they have been attempting to take the gangsters’ bytes. However, when Atiq was speaking about Guddu Muslim (one other accused in Umesh Pal homicide case), they fired from a detailed vary at Atiq (60) and Ashraf, who fell to the bottom
Three males posing as journalists shot useless dreaded gangster Atiq Ahmed and brother Ashraf whereas being taken for medical examination in Prayagraj late on Saturday. Sources informed News18 that it’s the work of an opponent gang, probably Abu Salem’s as mafia-turned-politician was in contact with him.
The capturing comes two days after Atiq’s son Asad was killed in an encounter in Jhansi. “The shooter, recognized as Lavkesh Tiwari, Arun Maurya and Sunny, got here in disguise as media individuals. The assailants portrayed as in the event that they have been attempting to take the gangsters’ bytes. However, when Atiq was speaking about Guddu Muslim (one other accused in Umesh Pal homicide case), they fired from a detailed vary at Atiq (60) and Ashraf, who fell to the bottom,” Prayagraj commissioner Ramit Sharma said, adding that a journalist was also injured in the incident.
The accused, said to be between 20 and 25 years years of age, aimed at Atiq’s head and fired 10 rounds. Police soon overpowered the assailants and they were arrested, Sharma further said.
The bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmad and Ashraf were taken away from the spot as tension gripped the area after the sensational killings. There clearly seems to be a plan and a recee behing the killing as assailants came posing as journalists complete with a camera and mic, a source said.
May be the assailants had seen how media had access to Atiq and Ashraf on various occasions during police custody. Atiq, in the past, had also told media that he was alive only due to presence of media in his police convoy, a source said.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is holding a meeting with all the top officials as questions are being raised over the sensational murder in presence of policemen. Sources told News18 that principal secretary to CM Yogi, Sanjay Prasad, is likely to leave for Prayagraj.
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