Atiq Ahmed Obituary

Gang leader, Atiq Ahmed who eventually became a politician, has been shot dead along with his brother Ashraf on live tv while being interviewed by journalists. He was in handcuffs while he was shot in the head.

Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were both brought back in Prayagraj for question in March 2023 to appear in court for their sentencing relating to kidnapping to be announced.

Cases against them also including the murder of Umesh Pal, a pivotal witness in the 2005 murder of Raju Pal, a lawmaker who was a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

Three men who posed as journalists surrendered after the shots were fired and were taken into custody. They were part of the journalists who were questioning them after they were being escorted for medical checkups.

One of the gunmen who were arrested was constantly chanting “Jai Shri Ram” which means Hail Lord Ram; a slogan “that has become a battle cry for Hindu nationalists in their campaign against Muslims,” sources report.

According to a police officer name Ramit Sharma, the gunmen were very strategic and posed as media personalities in order to get very close to Ahmed and his brother for easy execution.