Prayagraj, Apr 16: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed (60) and his brother Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range by three men posing as journalists in the middle of a media interaction on Saturday night while police personnel were escorting them to a medical college here for a checkup.
Three assailants, who were arrested immediately after the incident, had joined the group of mediapersons who were trying to get sound bites from Ahmad and Ashraf
Mafioso-turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were killed on Saturday while being taken for medical treatment in Prayagraj. At least three people, who posed as mediapersons, were seen firing from a close range at Atiq and his brother who fell to the ground. Following the incident, the shoters turned themselves in to the police. The accused has been identified as Sunny, Lovelesh