Atiq Ahmed, the Uttar Pradesh gangster who faced at least 100 criminal cases, and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead on camera while they were being taken for a medical check-up in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday.
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Updates: Gangster Atiq Ahmed, His Brother Shot Dead; All 3 Killers Identified
Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf updates: The three attackers have been identified by the police as Lovlesh, Sunny and Arun Maurya and they came posing as journalists.
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Updated : April 17, 2023 5:59 am IST
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Apr 17, 2023 05:59 (IST)
Request In Supreme Court Seeking Probe In UP Gangster, Brother's Killing
A day after gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot dead under police escort, a plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Sunday seeking the constitution of an independent expert committee headed by a former Supreme Court judge to probe the killings.
The plea, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, also sought an inquiry into the 183 encounters that have taken place in Uttar Pradesh since 2017. Read more
Apr 16, 2023 19:55 (IST)
The bodies of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf were handed over to the family members after post-mortem on Sunday for performing the funeral rites.
Apr 16, 2023 19:09 (IST)
Former Judges, Top Cop In Judicial Commission To Probe Atiq Ahmed Killing
The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday constituted a three-member judicial commission to probe into the killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf.
The commission will be headed by high court judge (retired) Arvind Kumar Tripathi, and retired judge Brijesh Kumar Soni and former DGP Subesh Kumar Singh will be its members, officials said here. Read here
Apr 16, 2023 18:34 (IST)
A day after Umesh Pal murder case accused Asad, who fell to police bullets, was buried at the Kasari Masari graveyard here, two more graves were dug on Sunday for his father - gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad - and uncle Asraf.
Apr 16, 2023 18:33 (IST)
How Atiq Ahmed's Key Vote In 2008 Helped Save UPA Government
Six criminal-politicians, including Atiq Ahmad who was shot dead Saturday, were furloughed from different jails in just 48 hours with little fanfare in 2008, with a book on "Baahubalis" claiming their votes were crucial to save the embattled UPA government and India's civil nuclear deal with the US.
The Opposition had brought a no-confidence motion against the Manmohan Singh dispensation and at stake was his United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and the nuclear deal. Read here
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Apr 16, 2023 17:59 (IST)
Atiq Ahmed Had Admitted To Having Links With Pakistan's ISI, Lashkar-e-Taiba
Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was shot dead along with his brother at point-blank range, had admitted during questioning by police that he had links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence and militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, according to an FIR.
Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was shot dead along with his brother at point-blank range, had admitted during questioning by police that he had links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence and militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, according to an FIR.
Apr 16, 2023 16:10 (IST)
The shocking murder of Atiq Ahmed in front of TV cameras, and surrounded by cops, has sent the administration scrambling to tighten security arrangements. Internet has been snapped in some areas, and the Chief Minister is holding high-level meetings.
Apr 16, 2023 14:50 (IST)
Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's killing is perhaps Uttar Pradesh's most shocking incident in years given the clout he enjoyed, particularly in eastern Uttar Pradesh, even from prison.
Apr 16, 2023 14:50 (IST)
Alleging that the BJP was running the government in Uttar Pradesh by "rule by gun" and not rule of law, Mr Owaisi said this had been continuing ever since the BJP government was formed in 2017.
Apr 16, 2023 14:50 (IST)
The killers arrived in Prayagraj two days ago and stayed at a lodge.
Apr 16, 2023 12:00 (IST)
Apr 16, 2023 11:34 (IST)
UPDATE: The three shooters, who were arrested after shooting Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj, will be presented before a magistrate today.
Apr 16, 2023 11:33 (IST)
Apr 16, 2023 10:18 (IST)
All three have criminal records, sources said. Their families have said they have nothing to do with them.
Apr 16, 2023 09:59 (IST)
3 Attackers Posed As Journalists, Identified As Lovlesh, Sunny And Arun Maurya
The three attackers have been identified by the police as Lovlesh, Sunny and Arun Maurya. They came posing as journalists and shot Ahmed and his brother Ashraf at point-blank range while they were speaking to reporters in Prayagraj.
Apr 16, 2023 08:57 (IST)
Three men have been arrested for the sensational murder of Uttar Pradesh gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother while being escorted by the police late Saturday.
Apr 16, 2023 07:02 (IST)
Sitaram Yechury Targets "Encounter Killings, Bulldozer Politics" After Atiq Ahmed's Killing
Apr 16, 2023 05:04 (IST)
Stay Alert: Yogi Adityanath Instructs Cops In Meeting After Gangster's Killing
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a late-night meeting instructed the state police officers to be on high alert and ensure law and order are maintained across the state after mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj.
"UP CM Yogi Adityanath has instructed Police officers to be on alert, ensure peace, law and order are maintained in the state and the public doesn't face any trouble," according to the Chief Minister office's statement.
In this regard, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also appealed to the public to avoid paying attention to rumours about the incident. Read more
Apr 16, 2023 02:26 (IST)
Apr 16, 2023 01:22 (IST)
"Anyone Who Will See The Video...": Rashtriya Lok Dal Chief Jayant Chaudhary
"Nobody is sympathising with Atiq Ahmad 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," Rashtriya Lok Dal Chief Jayant Chaudhary said.
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