The autopsy revealed that Atiq Ahmed had been shot eight times in the chest and back in addition to once in the head, according to reports.
The gruesome shooting death of gangster Atiq Ahmed outside a hospital in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday night was caught on camera. According to the autopsy report, Atiq Ahmed was shot at least nine times.
At least nine bullet wounds were reportedly discovered during the post-mortem investigation of the feared gangster’s body. According to reports, his brother Ashraf Ahmed, who was also shot and killed outside of the hospital in Prayagraj, had five bullets found in his body. The cops took them to the hospital for a physical check.
Atiq Ahmed had been shot a total of eight times in the chest, once in the back, and once in the skull, per the autopsy. The headshot was witnessed on live television as three shooters—all of whom have now been detained—poured bullets onto the gangster turned politician and his brother.
Four bullet wounds on Ashraf’s behind and one in his face were found during the autopsy of his body, according to sources.
The post-mortem investigation was carried out by a team of five doctors.
A group of five doctors conducted the post-mortem investigation. To ensure a thorough investigation into the high-profile case, all events were also videotaped.
Atiq Ahmed and his crimes
Former MLA and MP Atiq Ahmed was involved in at least 100 crimes. Since Umesh Pal, who is a lawyer and one of the witnesses in the 2005 assassination of BSP MLA Raju Pal, was gunned down
dead in front of his Prayagraj home in February, he has been in the news frequently.
The primary suspect in the slaying of the BSP MLA, Atiq Ahmed, was also recognized as a suspect in the killing of Umesh Pal. Atiq Ahmed had been in a Gujarat prison since 2019 after being moved there for his suspected involvement in the kidnapping of a businessman. Atiq Ahmed had recently been hauled to Prayagraj for court appearances before being returned to Gujarat under media surveillance.
Asad, the gangster’s 19-year-old son and another suspect in the murder of Umesh Pal, was fatally shot by members of the Uttar Pradesh STF on Thursday.
The mobster had claimed time and time again that the Uttar Pradesh police intended to kill him in a pre-arranged conflict. He recently told the media, following a court appearance, that he is safe because of them.
Ironically, the mobster was speaking with the media when his assassins, who were also dressed as journalists, started shooting.
Strong criticism has been levelled at the Uttar Pradesh government due to flagrant shortcomings in the security of the convicts and how the police handled the shooting. Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister, has asked for a thorough investigation into the event. A three-person Special Investigation Team has been established by the UP police to look into the slayings.
Section 144 imposed post Atiq’s death
The day following the double assassination of cuffed Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, which was seen on camera, a strange stillness descended around Prayagraj.
Since the incident was recorded on camera, TV channels frequently reenacted it. As top bureaucrats met with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after midnight on Saturday to discuss next steps, authorities sprang into action, an investigation was ordered, and a three-member judicial commission was established.
For security reasons, Prayagraj’s internet service was shut down indefinitely until further notice, and Section 144 was enacted. As a result, the town was deserted, which was unusual for Sangam-Nagari, which is used to the constant commotion of buses, cars, and sellers. Atiq was carried to the Dhoomanganj authorities two days earlier, and it had been fortified. No one was able to enter the building since both entrances were blocked off and heavily policed.
Local stores in the Preetam Nagar neighborhood that are off of Grand-Trunk (GT) Road were also closed. All of the shutters stayed closed throughout the day, with the exception of one or two stores that sold necessities. For a moment, the city’s voice appeared to be muffled by the thunder of the gunfire.
