Mafia Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf have been shot dead. The police was taking both of them to Colvin Hospital in Prayagraj for medical examination. Meanwhile, three assailants opened fire on him. Atiq and Ashraf have died in this attack. The dead bodies of both have been taken inside the Medical College. Slogans of Jai Shri Ram have definitely been heard on the occasion. The police have been involved in the investigation of the case.
The police have caught the attackers from the spot. This entire attack has been carried out in front of the media and the police. When the firing took place on both, the whole incident has also been captured in the camera. A police constable has also been injured in this attack, whose name is Man Singh. He has been taken to the hospital for treatment.
The attackers came as reporters
If sources are to be believed, three attackers came riding on a Pulsar bike, who shot Atiq and Ashraf. Three guns have also been recovered on the spot. Cartridges have also been found on the spot. The bike-riding accused had arrived posing as media persons. A camera and a mic ID have also been recovered from the bike. After this incident, high alert has been declared in Prayagraj. Police patrolling has been increased in sensitive areas. Police force has been sent from the surrounding districts. PAC and RAF are being installed.
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All the three accused who killed Atiq and Ashraf are from outside Prayagraj. According to sources, in the investigation so far, it has been found that Lavlesh Tiwari, who killed Atiq-Ashraf, is a resident of Banda, while Arun Maurya is a resident of Hamirpur, while the third accused Sunny is from Kasganj district. During interrogation, all the three accused have given their same address, the police is verifying their statements.
On the murder of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf, their former lawyer told Aaj Tak that whatever happened is very condemnable. A former MP and former MLA were murdered in the presence of the police. I was present at the spot when the firing took place. I do not know who the attackers are.
– At 2.30 pm, the high-level meeting of CM Yogi with the officials has ended. The CM has instructed the officers to be vigilant in the field. He said that peace and order should be maintained in the state. All the people of the state are also cooperating in this. Keep in mind that the general public should not face any kind of trouble. CM Yogi said that no one should play with the law. CM Yogi has appealed to the public not to pay attention to any rumour. Strict action will be taken against those who spread rumours.
The number of the motorcycle from which the attackers came is UP 70 M 7337. The number plate of this Pulsar motorcycle is currently being verified. Police says that it is being ascertained in whose name this number is registered and whether it is fake. Along with this, it is also being ascertained from where the attackers have taken the camera.
In view of security, a high alert has been issued in the entire UP. Officers have been ordered to keep an eye on the situation on the streets. Along with this, contact has also been made with the peace committees.
– The security of UP CM’s official residence in Lucknow has also been increased.
CM Yogi has ordered a high-level inquiry into the matter. A three-member team will investigate the matter.
– Section 144 has been implemented in Prayagraj.
Aaj Tak’s cameraman present on the spot during the attack told that the attackers shouted surrender-surrender after shooting Atiq and Ashraf. Two of them lay down on the ground and raised one hand and started surrendering to the police.
Inspector Dhumanganj Rajesh Maurya’s team had brought Atik Ahmed, he was the most senior officer who brought Atik and Ashraf. No senior officer was present. Inspector Rajesh Kumar Maurya is the investigator of the Umesh Pal murder case.
Rajesh Kumar Maurya, as an investigator, was taking Atiq and Ashraf from place to place in police jeeps and getting them medically and searched. Even on Saturday, Rajesh Maurya was present in the ruined area where Atiq and Ashraf were taken and pistols and cartridges were recovered.
In the high level meeting of the CM, the DGP and the ADG have reached the CM’s residence late at night.
UP STF and forensic team have also reached the spot.
CM’s advisor Mrityunjay Kumar has also reached CM’s residence.
SWAT commandos have also reached the spot.
The names of the accused have been mentioned as Lavlesh Tiwari, Sunny and Arun Maurya.
He was brought for medical examination at Calvin Hospital in Prayagraj, where there were 3 people on a bike who shot Atiq and Ashraf. Three guns and cartridges were also recovered on the spot. A camera and a mic ID have also been recovered from the bike.
CM Yogi called a high level meeting
After this incident, there has been a stir from Prayagraj to Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called a high level meeting. It is being told that CM Yogi is angry about the incident and will seek a report from the higher officials of the UP Police in this meeting. CM has summoned DGP and ADG. At present, no statement has come out from the police side on the matter. Soon, high police officers can hold a press conference regarding the incident.
During this, the surprising thing was that all the attackers did not try to run away from the spot, but surrendered before the police raising slogans of Jai Shri Ram. As soon as the information was received, a heavy police force has also reached the spot. The police have cordoned off the spot.
Let us inform that earlier on Thursday, UP STF had done an encounter of Asad, son of Atiq Ahmed, in Jhansi, UP. Along with this, the shooter Ghulam was also killed. The STF team was tracing Asad Ahmed and Ghulam for the last one and a half months. This encounter took place under the leadership of Deputy SP Navendu and Deputy SP Vimal of UP STF. There was a reward of five lakhs on Asad. Asad and shooter Mohd. A British Bull Dog Revolver and Walhther Pistol were recovered from Ghulam.
Umesh Pal was murdered on February 24 in Prayagraj
Umesh Pal and his two security personnel were shot dead by miscreants on February 24 in Prayagraj, UP. Umesh Pal was the main witness in the Raju Pal murder case in Prayagraj. As soon as Umesh got down from his car, the miscreants opened fire on him. During this, he and one of his gunners died due to bullet injuries. While the other gunner died during treatment. The miscreants had executed this massacre in 44 seconds. Atiq is accused of conspiring in this murder case.