Atiq Ahmed shot dead LIVE: Atiq hit with 9 bullets, Ashraf 4, says post-mortem report

Additional Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police, Amitabh Yash has said that among all the people wanted in the murder of Umesh Pal and his security personnel, Guddu Muslim is the most dreaded criminal and a former professional shooter.

The ADG added that they are trying to nab him and hope that he is caught soon. 

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel reacted on the Atiq Ahmed's killing, said, "Goons are openly moving in UP with firearms. The claims made by UP CM are completely false and law and order don't exist there."

Jharkhand Chief Minister has raised question on the murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother in the police presence. He has said, "For how long the country can be run by managing things. There's punishment for every crime in the law. The incident is raising many questions."

Union Minister for Power, RK Singh has lashed out at Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav for addressing Atiq Ahmed as 'Atiq ji'. Singh said, "Tejashwi Yadav addressed Atiq Ahmed as Atiq ji, who had cases of murder, kidnapping, extortion against him. Atiq used to kill witnesses against him. He confessed he had connection with LeT. A criminal has got killed in gangwar. Be it SP or WB CM Mamata, they are in search of vote-bank politics that's why they are shedding tears."

Tejashwi Yadav is Dy CM but he addressed Atiq Ahmed as 'Atiq ji' who had cases of murder, kidnapping, extortion against him. Atiq used to kill witnesses against him. He confessed he had connection with LeT. A criminal got killed in gangwar. Be it SP or WB CM Mamata, they are in… pic.twitter.com/C2nNCSDOey

— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2023

Major update related to Guddu Muslim in the Atiq Ahmed's case, his last location was tracked in Karnataka. As per sources, he has escaped from Maharashtra's Nasik to Karnataka. 

According to the police source, Guddu is the only surviving Umesh Pal attacker, who allegedly hurled crude bombs during the  killing of Umesh Pal in Prayagraj. CCTV footage captured Guddu Muslim hurling crude bombs at Pal and his police gunners. The police are on search to nab him.

The Uttar Pradesh Police has stated that a total 102 cases were registered against mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in various police stations across the state, while 54 cases were registered against his brother Ashraf Ahmed.

A phone call made by Atiq Ahmed after the murder of Umesh Pal has been intercepted, a source said. Umesh Pal, a witness in the BSP MLA Raju Pal's daylight murder case was shot dead along with his two security personnel in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on February 24. 

According to the sources, on the phone call, Atiq had reportedly said that killing was executed nicely, but the time was not good, as the Uttar Pradesh Assembly session was going on. 

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has stoked a fresh controversy after he took name of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed along with 'Ji,' which is a suffix placed after a person's name or title as a mark of respect. While addressing the reporters on Monday, he said in Hindi, "UP mein agar aap dekho jo hua toh ye Atiq ji ka janaza nahi hai, UP mein kanoon ka janaza nikla hai (What happened in UP was not the funeral procession of Atiq Ahmed 'Ji' but that of law and order in UP)." READ HERE

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a 40-minute high-level key meeting at his residence on April 17 with the Director General of Police and other senior state authorities to review the law and order situation as Prayagraj remains on high alert. As part of security measures, the curb on internet services has also been extended by two days in a bid to prevent rumours. READ HERE

BREAKING | Atiq Ahmed & Ashraf killed: UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds key meetings with DGP and other top officials at his residence; internet suspension extended in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.#YogiAdityanath #UPCM #AtiqAhmedDead #AshrafAhmed #Prayagraj https://t.co/uo0a3nu84K pic.twitter.com/ErIMDmRKmz

— Republic (@republic) April 17, 2023

All three shooters, Arun Maurya, Sunny Singh and Lavlesh Tiwari who killed Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, were produced in the court in Prayagraj.

The post-mortem examination of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf has concluded. 

#BREAKING on 'This Is Exclusive' | Post-mortem of Atique Ahmed's mortal remains concludes in Prayagraj.

Tune in - https://t.co/uo0a3nuFUi pic.twitter.com/5RCmxSKlr8

— Republic (@republic) April 16, 2023

The bodies of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf have been handed over to their relatives. Atiq will be buried at the Kasari Masari graveyard in Prayagraj

Two SITs have been constituted to investigate the killings of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj, UP A three-member SIT, headed by ADG Prayagraj zone Bhanu Bhaskar, including CP Prayagraj and Director FSL has been formed by DGP RK Vishwakarma. The second SIT consisting of 3 members has been formed by Prayagraj Police in the murder case registered at Shahganj police station.

Three shooters - Arun Maurya, Sunny Singh and Lavlesh Tiwari- who killed Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf have been sent to 14 day judicial custody by a Prayagraj Court.

The mortal remains of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf have reached Kasari Masari graveyard in Prayagraj. Final rites to take place soon.

Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf were buried in their ancestral village in this Uttar Pradesh district amid tight security on Sunday.

The bodies of the brothers, which were handed over to the family members after conducting the post-mortem examination, were brought to the Kasari Masari graveyard here for performing the last rites at about 6.30 pm and it took about two hours to conclude the rituals. READ THE FULL STORY.

Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf's postmortem report will be officially released today. Prayagraj remains on high alert and internet services in some areas are still suspended.

A day after Umesh Pal murder case accused Asad, who fell to police bullets, was buried at the Kasari Masari graveyard Prayagraj, two more graves were dug on Sunday for his father - gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad - and uncle Asraf, both of whom were shot dead on Saturday night.

"It will take about 8-10 hours. The graves have to be 7-8 ft deep. The sun is blazing so it is taking more effort," Janu Khan, the grave digger, said while toiling in the scorching heat on Sunday afternoon.

The graveyard is located in the ancestral village of Ahmad. Khan said that Atiq Ahmad's parents were also laid to rest there.

Uttar Pradesh Police has released a statement in connection to the killing of Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf. The assilants have been identified as Arun Maurya, Sunny Purane and Lavlesh Tiwari. In the statement, police said that Lavlesh and Sunny have criminal records. Lavlesh is a history-sheeter and Sunny has 14 cases against him. Two Turkey-made pistols and one  country made pistol has been recovered from them.

After Atique Ahmed was murdered in Prayagraj on April 15, security has been beefed up across Uttar Pradesh, including in Kanpur. Prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 have been imposed throughout the state. READ THE FULL STORY.

A three-member judicial commission will investigate the killing of Atique Ahmed and his brother within two months and hand over the report to the Uttar Pradesh government.

Under the Commission of Inquiry Act 1952, a judicial commission was constituted by the Home Department on April 15 for a detailed investigation of the entire incident in the Prayagraj district. For this, formal orders were issued by the Home Department.

A three-member judicial commission will investigate the entire episode within two months and submit the report to the government. The three-member commission will work under the leadership of  Arvind Kumar Tripathi, retired Justice, Allahabad High Court.

Subesh Kumar Singh, IPS Retired DGP Uttar Pradesh and Brijesh Kumar Soni Retired District Judge Uttar Pradesh will be the other two members of the commission.

Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday detained four people for questioning in connection with the killings of gangster-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, who were shot dead by three assailants on Saturday night. READ THE FULL STORY.

Police patrolling was strengthened in Prayagraj's Chakiya area where Atique Ahmad's house is located. 

VIDEO | Police patrolling was intensified today in Prayagraj's Chakiya area where Atiq Ahmad's house is located. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been issued in all districts of UP. Internet services remain shut in Prayagraj. pic.twitter.com/QfiQ7BiZSH

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 16, 2023

A heavy security deployment can be seen in Ayodhya after gangster-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj on Saturday night. 

Ayodhya, UP | Security heightened in the city after gangster turned politician Atiq Ahmed & his brother Ashraf were shot dead in UP’s Prayagraj yesterday.

Section 144 of CrPC imposed in all the districts of Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/DKppa9fU6U

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) April 16, 2023

Raids are underway at several locations in Prayagraj. A lodge near Prayagraj railway station, where the three assailants are believed to have stayed is also been raided

"After high alert in UP, here is tight security in whole kanpur. After the implementation of Section 144, a heavy police force landed. Police increased security in sensitive areas as well as monitoring through CCTV," Anand Prakash, Joint CP stated. 

#BREAKING | 4 more people detained by #UPPolice amid probe into Atique Ahmed's murder; Tune in #LIVE for details here - https://t.co/uo0a3nuFUi#AtiqueAhmed #Prayagraj pic.twitter.com/33oDiUfzOB

— Republic (@republic) April 16, 2023

Graves of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf according to sources are being dug at their ancestral Kasari Masari graveyard in Prayagraj's Chakia area amid high security. Notably, Atiq's son Asad, who was shot in a police encounter was buried here yesterday. Graves of Atiq's mother and father are also present here. 

VIDEO | RAF security deployment outside Kasari Masari Graveyard in Prayagraj where bodies of Atiq and Ashraf will be buried later today. pic.twitter.com/8pC2pTeDkY

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 16, 2023

Republic's @shawansen reporting #LIVE from Prayagraj with the latest details following the killing of Atique Ahmed & Ashraf Ahmed; Tune in here - https://t.co/uo0a3nuFUi#AtiqueAhmed #UPPolice #Prayagraj pic.twitter.com/vOC22sZZU6

— Republic (@republic) April 16, 2023

A Turkey-made semi-automatic pistol was allegedly used by the assailants to gun down gangster-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed on April 15 while they were being escorted to the hospital for a medical checkup in Prayagraj. The firearms used in the murder had been seized by the police in the immediate aftermath of the shootout while the shooters were all taken into custody. The source of the weapons is being traced. READ FULL STORY HERE. 

#LIVE: High-level meeting at UP CM Yogi Adityanath's residence in Lucknow concludes, top officials including UP DGP leave. Tune in for updates here - https://t.co/uo0a3nuFUi#AtiqueAhmed #UPPolice pic.twitter.com/tMAgZz2uQV

— Republic (@republic) April 16, 2023

The post-mortem of Atiq and Ashraf will be conducted at the SRN Hospital in Prayagraj by single panel, according to sources. 

CM Yogi Adityanath chairs high-level meeting with top UP Police officials at his residence in Lucknow.

VIDEO | CM Yogi Adityanath chairs high-level meeting with top UP Police officials at his residence in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/cP0MXlC6Cw

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 16, 2023

The three attackers who were arrested after shooting mafia-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf dead in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, are likely to be produced before the Magistrate Court on Sunday. READ FULL STORY HERE. 

Security was tightened early morning on Sunday, April 16 after mafia don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead on Saturday, April 15. 

#WATCH| UP: Early morning visuals from Prayagraj, where Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead yesterday pic.twitter.com/TPm5dIancZ

— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2023

Early morning visuals from the spot where Atiq Ahmed and his brother were shot dead yesterday

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. According to sources, as many as 36 bullets may have been shot. The assailants came from behind cameras of media persons covering the spot.

Only a few cops had taken the two brothers to the hospital for the daily medical check up which is part of the remand protocol.

#BREAKING | Watch visuals from Prayagraj where Mafia-turned-politician Atique Ahmad and his brother Ashraf Ahmad were shot dead pic.twitter.com/hUMU9sx7j0

— Republic (@republic) April 15, 2023

Mafia-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed, who were both shot dead at point-blank range outside a hospital in Prayagraj late at night on April 15, had more than 100 and 57 First Information Reports (FIRs) respectively against their name, a police official informed on Sunday. The duo was killed while being taken for a medical at a hospital in the city. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has formed a three-member judicial inquiry commission and ordered a high-level inquiry into the matter. READ FULL STORY HERE. 

Opposition leaders on Saturday questioned the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh and demanded that the state government be dismissed after gangster-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj. READ FULL STORY HERE. 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday ordered a high-level probe into the sensational killings of gangster-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf in Prayagraj, officials said. Briefing reporters in Prayagraj, Commissioner of Police Ramit Sharma said that the three assailants, who were arrested immediately after the incident, had joined the group of mediapersons who were trying to get sound bites from Ahmad and Ashraf. READ FULL STORY HERE. 

Notably, CM Yogi held a high-profile meeting at his residence with top officials including UP Home Secretary Sanjay Prasad and DGP RK Vishwakarma, late Saturday. The CM ordered a high-level inquiry into the killings of the Ahmed brothers and also instructed to form a three-member judicial commission to investigate the matter. "The chief minister has constituted a three-member judicial commission to probe the killing of Ahmed and Ashraf,” Special DG, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar said. READ FULL STORY HERE

Check the visuals from outside Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj where postmortem of Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf will be conducted today. The duo was killed in a shooting incident last night.

VIDEO | Visuals from outside Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj where postmortem of Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf will be conducted today. The duo was killed in a shooting incident last night. @PTI_News coverage of yesterday's incident - https://t.co/hrWNN8i3HP pic.twitter.com/394Vzn84oF

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 16, 2023

DM and Police Commissioner's convoy patrolling the area where Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead yesterday.

#WATCH| Prayagraj, UP: DM and Police Commissioner's convoy patrolling the area where Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead yesterday pic.twitter.com/l4mtCBuWxM

— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2023

Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed have been confirmed dead after both were shot by three men at close range in the late hours of April 15 in Prayagraj. According to the police, both were being taken for their medical examination before being taken into 5-day remand for interrogation. Once a dreaded gangster, Atique's intimidating reputation earned him a successful career which later took a fall after the killing of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal in 2005.  

Atique Ahmed's political career began with his election as an MLA from Allahabad West in 1989. Since he was already a dreaded criminal by 1979 when he was accused of murder, he managed to win the election and retained the seat for next two terms.

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A high-profile meeting by UP CM Yogi Adityanath with the officials ended after three hours. CM Adityanath ordered the officials that no one shall take the law into their own hands. He ordered strict vigilance on the field. 

Mafia-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead while being taken for medical in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Republic reports #LIVE from shootout spot in Prayagraj where Atique Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot dead. pic.twitter.com/8mkB88DYQi

— Republic (@republic) April 15, 2023

An ANI journalist who was injured in the shooting that killed gangster turned politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf was wheeled out from hospital after treatment. 

#LIVE | ANI journalist who was injured in the shooting that killed Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf wheeled out after treatment; Tune in here - https://t.co/m7WfsuSsgm pic.twitter.com/YVSo0XuDze

— Republic (@republic) April 15, 2023

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the officials to maintain vigilance on the field. He's ordered that law & order be maintained, with minimal disturbance to the public. The UP Chief Minister has ordered that nobody must vitiate the law and order situation. He has appealed to the public not to fall prey to any rumour-mongering. Fake news spreaders and rumour-mongering will be met with strict action, UP CM noted. 

Police is patrolling in Ayodhya after killing of Atiq Ahmed and his brother in Prayagraj on Saturday taking stock of the law and order situation. 

#WATCH| UP: Police patrolling underway in Ayodhya after Atiq Ahmed and his brother shot dead in Prayagraj pic.twitter.com/wF0DzyuPsZ

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) April 15, 2023

Security has been beefed up in Mau after the shooting of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj. Section 144 of CrPC imposed in all the districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials confirmed to ANI.

#WATCH | UP: Security beefed up in Mau after the incident of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj

Section 144 of CrPC imposed in all the districts of Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/HzErhlXwYR

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) April 15, 2023

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath constituted a three-member judicial commission to probe ex-MP gangster turned politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf's killing, according to PTI. 

After the former MP Atiq Ahmad's killing in Prayagraj, prohibitory orders under section 144, CrPC have been issued in all UP districts, officials have told PTI. 

Uttar Pradesh Police on the intervening night of April 15-16 conducted a flag march in Lucknow's Husainabad after the incident of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf being shot dead.

#WATCH | UP: Police conducts flag march in Lucknow's Husainabad after the incident of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf shot dead pic.twitter.com/PkNQmS24Vi

— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2023

Section 144 of CrPC imposed in all the districts of Uttar Pradesh, in the aftermath of Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashraf Ahmed being shot dead in Prayagraj.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given clear orders that special monitoring should be done in sensitive areas across the state. Police have also been instructed to carry out flag marches in all districts.

#BREAKING | Section 144 imposed in all the districts of Uttar Pradesh after the killing of Atique Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj.

Tune in - https://t.co/m7WfsuSsgm pic.twitter.com/WvlxNdRbrk

— Republic (@republic) April 15, 2023

Security has been ramped up at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's residence after jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj.

Internet services have been suspended in sensitive areas of Prayagraj after gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot dead.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a high-level inquiry after gangster-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead. Chief Minister also gave instructions for the formation of a three-member Judicial Commission (Judicial Inquiry Commission) in the matter.

"There must be a thorough probe on the murder of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf.....strict action will be taken against the murderers," said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subrat Pathak.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructs principal secretary home Sanjay Prasad to visit Prayagraj.

Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been imposed in Prayagraj after gangster-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead while they were being escorted by police to a medical college in Prayagraj on Saturday night.

"Journalists were taking bytes of Atique Ahmed. Three people came disguised as journalists. Atique and Ashraf were killed. One journalist has been injured. A police constable was also injured. Once an investigation is done, further information will be given," said Prayagraj Police Commissioner Ramit Sharma.

The crime scene is presently being analysed. A forensic team is present at the spot apart from dozens of police officials.

#BREAKING | Evidence being numbered and identified by FSL team as Atique Ahmad and his brother Ashraf shot dead outside hospital in Prayagraj while being taken for medical. pic.twitter.com/PTHVgbJ614

— Republic (@republic) April 15, 2023

"Three people have been arrested. Further details to be shared later," Police personnel on Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed shot dead in Prayagraj

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has summoned DGP, DGP (Law and Order), STF chief and ACS (Home) after Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead.

#BREAKING | Senior police officials reach CM Yogi's residence as Atique Ahmad and his brother Ashraf shot dead.

Tune in - https://t.co/m7WfsuSsgm pic.twitter.com/tszrH6kF4i

— Republic (@republic) April 15, 2023

According to sources, three shooters have surrendered after they shot dead gangster-turned-politician Atique Ahmad and his brother Ashraf near a medical college in Prayagraj on Saturday night.

The shooting was caught on camera as mediapersons were following the duo being escorted to the hospital by the police for a medical checkup. At least two persons were seen firing from close range at Ahmad and his brother who fell to the ground, while the police soon overpowered the attackers.

Uttar Pradesh Police has taken three assailants in custody after Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead while being taken for medical checkup.