Gangster Atiq Ahmad, his brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj, U.P. India

In a dramatic turn of events, gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot dead from close range while they were being escorted by the police to a medical college in Prayagraj today. A senior police officer said three people have been arrested. Atiq Ahmad's son was killed in a police encounter in Jhansi just two days ago.
"There must be a thorough probe on murder of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf... Strict action will be taken against the murderers," BJP MP Subrat Pathak told news agency ANI.

"There must be a thorough probe on murder of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf.....strict action will be taken against the murderers": BJP MP Subrat Pathak pic.twitter.com/2YnTAKNzKT

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"When crime reaches its peak... it is the decision of nature," UP minister and BJP leader Suresh Kumar Khanna told ANI.