Atiq Ahmad and his brother, Ashraf Ahmad, were under police escort on their way to a medical checkup at a hospital on Saturday night when three men posing as journalists targeted the two brothers.

Atiq Ahmad, 60, was jailed in 2019 after he was convicted of kidnapping a lawyer, Umesh Pal, who had testified against him as as a witness in the killing of a lawmaker in 2005.

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 ...

A former Indian lawmaker convicted of kidnapping and facing murder and assault charges was shot dead along with his brother in a dramatic attack that was caught live on TV in northern India.

Atiq’s death came a week after police shot and killed his son Asad. Asad was the main suspect in the February murder of Umesh Pal – the man Atiq was convicted of kidnapping, Reuters reported.

Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf killing: The bench also asked how the three shooters were aware of the fact that Atiq and Ashraf will be taken for medical examination to Moti Lal Hospital in Prayagraj Hospital ...

After the killing of mafia politician Atiq Ahmad in police custody, the Uttar Pradesh police have added his 51-year-old wife Shaista Parveen to the list of most wanted criminals.

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Atiq Ahmad had said that if there were any mishap, or if he was murdered, the letter in the sealed envelope should be sent to the Chief Justice of India and Uttar Pradesh chief minister," he added.