Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, who were both mafia members turned politicians in Uttar Pradesh, India. The UP police records revealed that Atiq and his family were involved in several crimes such as murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, fraud, issuing threats, and land grabs, with minority community members being the most affected. The article includes specific incidents of crimes committed by the brothers, such as Atiq’s involvement in the murder of a ward councilor and the shooting of another, as well as Ashraf’s alleged abduction and rape of two minor Muslim girls. The article also includes a first-hand account from a victim who faced harassment and extortion from Atiq and his son. The article ends by mentioning that Atiq and Ashraf were both shot dead by three men posing as journalists during a media interaction.
There was a rift between Atiq Ahmed and Nasson, who was a ward councilor in the Municipal Corporation. Nasson had reportedly started speaking out against Atiq’s high-handedness, which may have led to the conflict between them. In 2001, Nasson was reportedly shot and killed by Atiq in Chakia, according to the police. The list of victims of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf was long, with members of minority communities being the most affected. The article mentions specific incidents of harassment and violence against members of minority communities, such as the alleged abduction and rape of two minor Muslim girls by Ashraf. Atiq was accused of murdering a ward councilor and shooting another who had spoken out against him. The article also mentions that Atiq and Ashraf were shot dead by three men posing as journalists during a media interaction while being escorted by police personnel to a medical college in Prayagraj for a checkup.