On Saturday, April 15, mafia-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were assassinated. This incident happened when Atiq Ahmed and his brother were being taken for medical treatment in Prayagraj and they were having a conversation with media people.
Two days before the murder of Atiq Ahmed, his son Asad Ahmed and his allies also got killed in an encounter with the police. Asad was killed along with Ghulam, both of whom were wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case in Prayagraj.
Who killed Atique Ahmed?
The assassins who killed Atique Ahmed disguised themselves as local journalists and blended in with the crowd. When they discovered the opportunity, they opened fire on Atique Ahmed and his brother while the police team was nearby. The assassins were identified as Lavlesh Tiwari, Arun Maurya and Sunny Singh.
Lavlesh Tiwari
Lavlesh Tiwari is a resident of Banda, UP, and used to live in the Kyotra area of Kotwali. He is 22 years old. It is learned that Lavlesh had come to Banda five to six days before Saturday night’s killing. In the past, he has been in jail for another case as well.
As per Lovelesh Tiwari’s Facebook account, he claims to be a Bajarang Dal worker, and he has also posted several pictures on his account with several other Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) workers. Lovelesh studied at G.I.C. Inter College Banda.
Lavlesh’s fathers name is Yagya Kumar, and he said, “No one in our family has been in touch with Lavlesh. I had never spoken to him and had abandoned him. His father also said that he used to come home once every 7–8 days and leave immediately after taking a bath.
Sunny Singh
Sunny Singh is the resident of Hamirpur and he is 23 years old. Sunny is a history-sheeter who has been booked in 17 cases by the police in past. In 2016, he was involved in his first offence, a theft at Kurara Police Station.The same year, he also committed a gunshot near the Kurara Police Station. Sunny Singh’s name is number 13 on the list of history sheeters at Kurara Police Station.
Pintu Singh brother of Sunny Singh said He used to just roam around and did no work. His brother added we live separately and don’t know how he became a criminal and no idea about the incident.”
Arun Maurya
Arun Maurya is 18 years old and he belongs to the village of Baghela Pukhta within the limits of Soron Kotwali police station in Kasganj. Arun Maurya’s aunt shared in an interview that he left his home at the age of 8–9. His aunt also said Maurya’s father and mother have died, and he used to live with his uncle but left the house and ever since he has not returned home for 17 or 18 years.
Why they killed Atique Ahmed?
The killers told authorities that they intended to make a name for themselves and establish their identity in the state by destroying Atiq Ahmad’s group, according to an Uttar Pradesh authorities statement. According to the FIR, they said they couldn’t flee due of the quick police response.
During the police interrogation, the killers claimed that they were strongly inspired by Lawrence Bishnoi and dreamed of a “big kill” like musician Sidhu Moose Wala, who was gunned down last year by members of Bishnoi’s gang.
Although numerous Atique Ahmed followers believe that it was all planned and that this was not the motive for the murder, this is all the information provided by the UP Police surrounding the murder.
FAQs
Ans. The killers of Atique Ahmed were identified as Lavlesh Tiwari, Arun Maurya and Sunny Singh.
Ans. The killers told authorities that they intended to make a name for themselves.
Ans. Atique Ahmed was 60-years-old.