Section 144 imposed

Alert sounded in Prayagraj

 

Atiq Ahmed Encounter News Live Updates: Mafia-Turned-Politician Killed On Camera By Rivals

Uttar Pradesh gangster Atiq Ahmed, who faced at least 100 criminal cases, was killed today while he was being taken for a medical check-up in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, news agency ANI reported. Along with Atiq, his brother Ashraf Ahmed was also killed, the agency said in a tweet. Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead while interacting with the media.

The incident was even recorded on camera.

As per several media reports, Atiq Ahmed was killed by members of a rival gang while he was interacting with the media, while he was being taken for a medical check-up.

The three men who allegedly killed Atiq and his brother surrendered in front of police in presence of a few national media channels. The accused have been identified as Lavlesh Tiwari, Sunny and Arun Maurya.

Breaking: High alert issued in Prayagraj following the murder of gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed. Incidents of stone pelting reported in some areas

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav condemn the murder of gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed in the police custody.

“Crime has reached its peak in UP and the morale of the criminals is high. When someone can be killed by firing openly amid the security cordon of the police, then what about the safety of the general public? Due to this, an atmosphere of fear is being created among the public, it seems that some people are deliberately creating such an atmosphere,” the SP chief tweeted

As per latest reports, at least 22 rounds were fire on Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed by gunmen.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi condems Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed’s killing in police custody. He shared a series of tweets