New Delhi: Days after son Asad’s encounter, gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf have been shot useless at point-blank vary by males posing as journalists whereas police personnel have been escorting them for a medical checkup in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Saturday. Atiq and Ashraf, have been each in handcuffs once they have been killed in full view of digicam crews round 10 pm. The final rites of Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad, who was gunned down in a police encounter in Jhansi on April 13, have been carried out in Prayagraj simply hours earlier than the taking pictures.
Briefing reporters about Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf’s killings, Prayagraj’s Police Commissioner stated the three assailants, who have been arrested instantly after the incident, had joined the group of media individuals who have been attempting to get sound bites from the jailed brothers.
“In accordance with a mandatory legal requirement, Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf were brought to the hospital for a medical examination. According to preliminary information, three men posing as journalists approached them and opened fire. Ahmed and Ashraf were killed in the attack. The attackers have been held and are being questioned,” Ramit Sharma stated.
Ahmed, a former Samajwadi Party (SP) MP, and his brother have been delivered to Prayagraj for a court docket listening to in reference to this yr’s Umesh Pal homicide case and have been remanded in police custody.
Umesh Pal, who was a key witness within the homicide case of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal in 2005, was shot useless outdoors his Dhoomanganj residence in Prayagraj on February 24.
Based on a criticism lodged by his spouse Jaya Pal, a case was registered on February 25 in opposition to Atiq Ahmed, and his brother Ashraf.
Atiq’s spouse Shaista Parveen, his two sons, aides Guddu Muslim and Ghulam, and 9 others have been additionally booked.
Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf Killed On Camera At Point Blank Range
Video footage confirmed a person thrusting a gun at Atiq Ahmed’s head as he talks to reporters. The footage additionally confirmed the three shooters firing on the brothers even after they’d fallen.
In the incident, Police constable Man Singh was additionally injured as a bullet hit his arm, whereas a journalist was damage after he fell in the course of the commotion that adopted the taking pictures.
The bullet-riddled our bodies of Ahmed and Ashraf have been taken away from the spot as stress gripped the world after the sensational killings.
3-Member Judicial Commission To Probe Killing Of Atiq Ahmed
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday ordered a high-level probe into the sensational killings of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf.
Prohibitory orders beneath part 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) have been issued in all districts of Uttar Pradesh to take care of legislation and order, they stated.
“The chief minister has constituted a three-member judicial commission to probe the killing of Ahmed and Ashraf,” Special DG, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar stated.
After the Prayagraj incident, the chief minister convened a high-level assembly in Lucknow and ordered the probe, Kumar stated.
“Prohibitory orders have been issued in all districts of the state,” Director Information Shishir stated.
Opposition Attacks Yogi Adityanath Govt After Atiq Ahmed Shot Dead
Opposition leaders questioned the legislation and order in Uttar Pradesh and demanded that the Yogi Adityanath authorities be dismissed after Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf have been shot useless in Prayagraj.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav stated that crime has reached its peak in Uttar Pradesh and criminals are unfazed.
Reacting to the incident, Yadav stated in a tweet in Hindi, “Crime has reached its peak in Uttar Pradesh and the criminals are unfazed. When someone can be shot dead amidst a police cordon, then what about the safety of the general public? An atmosphere of fear is being created among the public due to this and it seems that some people are deliberately creating such an atmosphere.”
उप्र में अपराध की पराकाष्ठा हो गयी है और अपराधियों के हौसले बुलंद है। जब पुलिस के सुरक्षा घेरे के बीच सरेआम गोलीबारी करके किसीकी हत्या की जा सकती है तो आम जनता की सुरक्षा का क्या। इससे जनता के बीच भय का वातावरण बन रहा है, ऐसा लगता है कुछ लोग जानबूझकर ऐसा वातावरण बना रहे हैं।
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) April 15, 2023
BSP MP from Amroha Danish Ali stated the “cold-blooded” homicide of Ahmed and his brother is the “height of anarchy” in Uttar Pradesh.
“This can’t happen without a go-ahead from the top. In any other democracy the state government must have been dismissed for such a heinous crime against the rule of law,” he stated.
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary requested if ‘jungle raj’ prevails within the state.
“Nobody is sympathising with Atiq Ahmed because a criminal should be punished. But anyone who will see this video will question if we are a democracy. Every criminal has the right to be heard in court and be convicted there. But you can see they were killed in police custody in the open,” he stated.
He additional stated that Yogi Adityanath ought to reply what sort of legislation and order he has established within the state.
“Is this not jungle raj and a ground to call for emergency rule in UP?”, Chaudhary stated.
All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi stated that the killings of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed was a ‘good instance’ of Yogi Adityanath’s massive failure on legislation and order in Uttar Pradesh.
He additionally stated that these celebrating encounter-raj are equally ‘accountable for this homicide’.
In a society the place murderers are celebrated, what’s the usage of a legal justice system?
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) April 15, 2023
(With company inputs)
