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The Latest Breaking News from Atiq Ahmed

Former MP and his brother shot dead on live TV in India

Atiq Ahmed, jailed since 2019, was in police custody and taking questions from journalists when attackers struck

The Guardian - UK

Indian ex-politician, brother shot dead live on TV

Gunmen seemingly posing as journalists shot dead a former Indian member of parliament and his brother live on TV as they were being taken in handcuffs to hospital by police, authorities said.

Bangkok Post

Former Indian lawmaker slain live on TV while in police custody, state restricts gatherings

A former lawmaker in India's parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday.

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Ex-politician and brother shot dead live on TV by gunmen posing as journalists

Both men were accosted by camera crews and police believe the gunmen who killed the pair had been masquerading as journalists in northern India

Daily Mirror

"We wanted to kill Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf to become popular": Killers

The three assailants, who were arrested after shooting dead gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj, confessed to their crime on Sunday, adding that they did it to "become popular". Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Criminals should be given harshest punishment but under law of land": Jairam Ramesh over Atiq-Ashraf killings

Congress MP and the party's general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Sunday said criminals should be given the harshest punishment but it should be as per the law of the land. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"He was deeply religious, went for darshans": Atiq killer Lovelesh Tiwari's mother

A day after gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj in full media glare, the mother of one of the assailants, Lovelesh Tiwari, on Sunday said her son had a religious side to him. Read further on Dynamite News:

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After Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf shot dead, police beef up security in UP

After gangster turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Police imposed section 144 across the state and beefed up security. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP Police conducts flag march, patrolling in multiple districts after Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf shot dead

Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday conducted a flag march and patrolled various districts in the state after mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj, some people opened fire

Mafia Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf killed in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News

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Uttar Pradesh: Last rites of Atiq Ahmed's son performed at Prayagraj cemetery

The body of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's son, Asad Ahmed, was buried at the Kasari Masari graveyard in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Fugitive mother Shaista Parveen may partake in Asad's burial procession

Though Shaista Parveen, wife of mafia don Atiq Ahmed is absconding, she may attend the burial of son Asad at Kasari-Masari cemetery in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atiq Ahmed cried in lockup all night; Asad body to be buried soon

Atiq Ahmad will not be able to witness the last rites of his son Asad who will be buried at Kasari-Masari cemetery in Chakia today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ED raids on Atiq Ahmed, associates concluded; property documents, jewellery of Rs.2.5 cr seized

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday concluded its fresh raids against Gangster Atiq Ahmed and his associates, and recovered a large number of documents related to bank accounts, asset papers, and gold jewellery worth Rs 2.5 crore. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DN Exclusive: Know the inside story of gangster Atiq Ahmed's son Asad encounter

As soon as the news of death of gangster Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and his shooter aide Ghulam in a police encounter went viral across the country, several political parties have come up with different reactions. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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DN Exclusive: Meet the brave UP STF jawans who killed Asad, son of mafia Atiq Ahmed

The police encounter of two notorious criminals of Prayagraj's Umesh Pal murder case, each of whom carried Rs.5 lakh reward, is a hot talking point countrywide. Everybody wants to know how this whole operation was carried out. Dynamite News Exclusive:

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Umesh Pal Murder: UP court sends gangster Atiq Ahmed, his brother to 14-day judicial custody

The CJM court sent gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf to 14-day judicial custody on Thursday in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch Live photos and videos of Asad, son of Mafia Atiq Ahmed and shooter Ghulam killed in police encounter

The first pictures and video of Asad, son of Prayagraj's mafia don Atiq Ahmed, and shooter Ghulam, wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, who were killed in an encounter in Jhansi on Thursday. Watch these photos and video on Dynamite News:

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Big News: Mafia Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and shooter Ghulam killed in an encounter by UP STF

After a long hide-and-seek of nearly 50 days, the UP STF has finally killed in an encounter Asad, son of mafia Atiq Ahmed and shooter Ghulam, son of Maqsudan. Both were wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj and each had a reward of Rs.5 lakh. Must read…

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Prayagraj: Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf brought to CJM court amid tight security

A police van carrying convicted gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother former MLA Ashraf on Thursday arrived at Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Prayagraj in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Because of you, I'm safe..." Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed thanks media

Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed, who was being taken to Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj from Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail, on Wednesday thanked the media and said it is because of the media that he is safe. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Umesh Pal Murder: Atiq Ahmed to be taken to Prayagraj again from Sabarmati jail after fresh warrant

A Warrant has been issued against gangster Atiq Ahmed. He will be taken to Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Umesh Pal Case: UP Police doubles reward amount on gangster Atiq Ahmed's fugitive wife Shaista Parveen

Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday announced to double the reward on jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed's wife, Shaista Parveen, who is on the run in connection to Umesh Pal murder case.Read further on Dynamite News:

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Umesh Pal Murder Case: Prayagraj court sends Atiq's brother-in-law to 14-day police remand

The city court on Monday sent Atiq Ahmed's brother-in-law, Akhlaq to 14-day police remand in the Umesh Pal murder case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Umesh Pal murder case: STF arrests Atiq Ahmed's brother-in-law from Meerut

In a major development in the Umesh Pal murder case, the Special Task Force (STF) arrested gangster Atiq Ahmed's brother-in-law, Akhlaq from Meerut, informed police sources. Read further on Dynamite News:

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