Who was Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad and what happened to him?
ASAD Ahmed was the son of politician Atique Ahmed, who formerly held a seat in the Indian parliament.
He was killed in April 2023. Here's all we know about him and who his dad is.
Who was Atique Ahmed's son Asad?
Asad Ahmed was the son of alleged criminal and politician Atique Ahmed.
He is one of Atique's five sons, although the other four have mostly stayed away from the public eye.
He died on April 13, 2023, after being shot along with an associate of his.
He was a suspect in the murder of Umesh Pal, a key witness in the January 2005 murder of Indian politician Raju Pal.
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His death took place on the same day that his father stood in court, accused of the same offence.
His father was informed of his son's death in court, and broke down in tears after receiving the shocking news.
He was then sent back to prison for 14 days of judicial custody.
Who is Atique Ahmed?
Atique Ahmed is an alleged gangster and politician.
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He was born on April 10, 1962, in Prayagraj, India.
He was a member of parliament in Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2009.
Ahmed has also been a member of the Indian legislative assembly, being voted in on five occasions.
He has been in prison since 2019, accused of over 100 crimes, however this hasn't halted his political career.
He has fought several elections from behind bars.
What happened to Asad?
Asad was found dead along with his aide on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
They were allegedly shot down by Utta Pradesh police.
It is alleged the pair were stopped by police while riding a motorbike through the area.
Their bodies were found lying next to each other in the city of Jhansi.
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Both Asad and his aide were suspects in the murder of Umesh Pal, who was killed outside his home in February 2023.
Their bodies were taken away by an ambulance for a post mortem.