"There was a plan in place to kill Atiq on March 26, when he was being brought to Prayagraj from Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail. However, due to tight security, the assailants decided against putting their plan into action," said sources
Uttar Pradesh Police had said on Friday that it has gunned down 183 alleged criminals in encounters in the six years of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government and this included Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and his accomplice, Ghulam .
According to the FIR, the accused told the police that they wanted to make a name for themselves and establish their identity in the state by eliminating Atiq Ahmad's gang
Atiq Ahmed and his brother were shot dead by three assailants while they were being taken to a hospital in Prayagraj for a medical check-up. A day after the killings, Section 144 of CrPc was imposed across Uttar Pradesh. Here are ten important facts about the incident., India News, Times Now
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 Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj.