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- Published: April 16, 2023 09:29
New Delhi: Gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed was shot on their heads when they were interating with the reporters on late Saturday night. When the incident took place, Atiq and Ashraf were surrounded by several policemen.
The whole incident was captured on camera, when suddenly a hand can be seen coming out from nowhere and suddenly shot in the head in Uttar Pradesh.
The incident took place when Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed were being taken to the hospital for check-up.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Moment when Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead by assailants while interacting with media.
(Warning: Disturbing Visuals) pic.twitter.com/PBVaWji04Q
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2023
The murder of Atiq and Ashraf comes days after gangster’s son was killed in a police encounter.
#WATCH | “Police were taking them for medical check-up. Gunshots were heard when we entered the hospital…..”: Vijay Mishra, Atiq Ahmed’s advocate on Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf shot dead pic.twitter.com/uc2PY5bEGk
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2023
Soon, the three killers were cautght by the Police and taken to the custody.
Immediatly after the incident,Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called a high level meeting.
UP CM instructed Police officers to be on high alert and to ensure peace, law & order in the state.
CM Yogi also appealed people to not pay any attention to rumours. He said that strict action will be taken against those who spread rumours.
#WATCH| Lucknow: Police officials leave from UP CM’s residence after attending the high-level meeting chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath pic.twitter.com/iKZzyXKwsu
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2023
Atiq Ahmed and two others to were sentenced to life imprisonment in the kidnapping case on March 28.
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