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TopicAtiq Ahmed

Topic: Atiq Ahmed

‘He did wrong, but was also punished’: Mixed emotions, arguments & jostling as Atiq, Ashraf laid to rest

The brothers were buried at Prayagraj's Kasari Masari graveyard in accordance with Muslim rites amid high security with huge crowds jostling to gain entry to the grounds.

Former UP DGP recalls Atiq Ahmed’s ‘reign of terror’ — ‘massive minority support, political patronage’

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed was gunned down in Prayagraj Saturday. Former senior UP cops told ThePrint how 'witnesses turning hostile' made it difficult to pin him in the past.

‘Murderer at 17, brutal mafioso’ with stint in Parliament: Atiq Ahmed, a story of crime & heartland politics 

Atiq Ahmed, the gangster who faced a laundry list of criminal cases, was shot dead Saturday, while in police custody. He had seen it coming, and was open about his fear.

Atiq-Ashraf assailants: History-sheeter, self-styled ‘Bajrang Dal’ activist & 18-yr-old with no rap sheet

Assailants in Atiq Ahmed & Ashraf incident, Sunny Singh has 14 prior cases against him, Lavlesh Tiwari claims to be Bajrang Dal member & Arun Maurya is the son of a golgappa seller.

Who is Guddu Muslim, ‘bomb specialist’ Atiq’s brother mentioned moments before being shot dead

One of the accused in Umesh Pal murder case & close aide of Atiq Ahmed, Guddu Muslim is absconding and is believed to be hiding with Atiq's wife, Shaista Parveen.

‘State machinery will take care,’ SC had assured Atiq — how gangster repeatedly turned to courts for protection

Citing UP CM's remarks that he would demolish the mafia, Atiq Ahmed had told SC that he believed he 'may be killed in a fake encounter on one pretext or the other by UP Police'.

Silence envelopes Chakia colony in Prayagraj ahead of Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf’s burial

Locals in Prayagraj are divided over how they feel about Atiq Ahmed & brother Ashraf’s killing. Some say Atiq was a ‘product of govt’, others say his ‘bad karma’ caught up to him.

Atiq & Ashraf’s shooters used ‘Turkish-made pistols, may have been hired by powerful gang’

The three assailants were 'small time criminals' & checked into lodge in Prayagraj 48 hours before attacking Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, ThePrint has learnt.

‘It was over in 30 seconds’ — eyewitnesses recall fatal attack on Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf in Prayagraj

Recalling fatal attack on Atiq Ahmed & brother Ashraf, eyewitnesses say the three assailants didn't run after opening indiscriminate fire and instead surrendered to the police.

Atiq, brother Ashraf gunned down — A timeline of events since Umesh Pal’s murder

Umesh Pal's murder in February this year brought Atiq Ahmed under UP government lens again. He was also convicted for the first time in Pal's abduction case.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.