This story is from April 15, 2023
Atiq Ahmad, Ashraf Ahmad killed in Prayagraj: What we know so far
What we know so far:
- Atiq and his brother were talking to the media when they were killed near Dhoomanganj police station around 10pm.
- Two-three people reportedly opened fire on the duo.
- The gunmen were allegedly posing as mediapersons and shot at the brothers at close range.
- All the gunmen have been taken into custody and the weapons have also been recovered, according to some local media reports.
- The suspects have been identified as Luvlesh Tiwari, Sunny and Arun Maurya. They are under police custody and are being interrogated, said media reports.
- The bodies of the brothers have been sent to SRN hospital.
- The police said that a motorcycle allegedly used by the gunmen has also been recovered.
- Senior police officials including Special DG (law and order) Prashant Kumar summoned at CM Yogi Adityanath's office.
- A forensic team has reached the shooting spot. DM Sanjay Kumar Khatri and CP Ramit Sharma have also reached the spot.
- One mediaperson was also injured in the incident.
- Senior officials said that chief minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a judicial commission will be formed to conduct a probe into the incident.
- Prayagraj police commissioner Ramit Sharma said Atiq and his brother Ashraf were brought for medical tests and while giving media byte, three people, disguised as mediapersons, shot them. "Three people have been arrested, they are being questioned. A journalist was injured from a fall and a constable sustained a bullet injury."
- A high alert has been issued and Section 144 imposed across the state.
Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf Ahmad were shot dead live on camera while being taken for medical checkup in Prayagraj.
The shooting that occurred around 10 pm was caught on camera as mediapersons were following the handcuffed duo, who were being taken to the hospital by police for a medical checkup.
The gunmen were allegedly posing as mediapersons and shot at the brothers at close range.
At least three people, who posed as mediapersons, were seen firing from a close range at Ahmad (60) and Ashraf, who fell to the ground. Police soon overpowered the assailants.
"Nahi le gaye to nahi gaye (they did not take us, so we did not go)" were Atiq Ahmed's last words, when asked what did he have to say on not being taken to his son Asad's funeral.
The bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmad and Ashraf were taken away from the spot as tension gripped the area after the sensational killings.
The suspects have been identified as Luvlesh Tiwari, Sunny and Arun Maurya. They are under police custody and are being interrogated.
The three assailants had arrived at the spot in disguise of being media persons. They were even carrying a video camera, which is of some obsolete model. They were also carrying some self-made ID of an unknown media channel.
The deaths comes just days after Atiq's son Asad and his accomplice Ghulam -- both wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case -- were shot dead in an exchange of fire with the Uttar Pradesh Police near Jhansi on April 13.
Meanwhile, tension prevailed in Prayagraj as the news of the twin murders spread. Additional forces are being rushed to the district where security has been beefed up.
"What about the safety of the general public when some are shot dead amidst the security cordon of the police personnel? Due to this, an atmosphere of fear is being created among the public, it seems that some people are deliberately creating such an atmosphere," said Yadav.
The deaths comes just days after Atiq's son Asad and his accomplice Ghulam -- both wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case -- were shot dead in an exchange of fire with the Uttar Pradesh Police near Jhansi on April 13.
Asad was the third of the five sons of Atiq Ahmad and was absconding since the Umesh Pal murder case.
The last rites of Asad were performed at Kasari Masari graveyard on Saturday amid heavy police security, with only a few distant relatives and locals present inside the burial ground. The burial lasted for an hour, police said.
(This is a developing story)
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