Prayagraj, April 15: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at them near a medical college here on Saturday night.
PTI correspondents saw police taking away the bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmad and Ashraf from the spot. Both of them had been brought here for a court hearing in connection with the 2005 Umesh Pal murder case. Atiq Ahmed Killed: Mafia-Turned-Politician And His Brother Ashraf Ahmed Shot Dead While Being Taken For Medical in Prayagraj.
Watch Video: Atiq Ahmad, His Brother Shot Dead
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Moment when Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead while interacting with media.
(Warning: Disturbing Visuals) pic.twitter.com/xCmf0kOfcQ
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2023
Ahmad’s son and an accomplice were killed in a police encounter in Jhansi on April 13. Further details are awaited.
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