Atiq was buried 5 steps away from son Asad: There were 100 people in the funeral, entry was received from Aadhaar card; The murder case reached the Supreme Court

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Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf were handed over to the cemetery at Kasari-Masari at 8.30 pm on Sunday.

Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf were handed over to the cemetery at Kasari-Masari at 8.30 pm on Sunday. Only 100 people attended the funeral of both. Atiq was buried just 5 steps away from son Asad. Both his sons also came to give soil to Atiq, who are lodged in the child reform home. Whereas his wife Zainab and daughter came to give soil to Ashraf.

The entry was seen in the funeral after seeing the Aadhaar card. Only such people got entry in this, who belonged to the family. Earlier, brother-in-law, father-in-law and two relatives had arrived to collect the dead bodies of both of them from the postmortem house.

Atiq-Ashraf’s case reached the Supreme Court
On the other hand, the case of the murder of Atiq and Ashraf has reached the Supreme Court. According to the Livelaw site, advocate Vishal Tiwari has demanded an investigation in the petition under the supervision of a retired judge of the Supreme Court. Along with this, there has also been a demand for investigation of 183 encounters in UP since 2017.

Photo before the burial of Atiq-Ashraf.

Photo before the burial of Atiq-Ashraf.

Updates related to this news

  • Internet service in Prayagraj district will remain closed for two more days i.e. till April 17. Earlier on Sunday also the internet remained closed.
  • Former MP CM Kamal Nath said that the Supreme Court should take cognizance of the Atiq-Ashraf murder case.
  • The post-mortem of both was done on Sunday. According to the short PM report, Atiq was hit by 8 bullets (one each in the head, neck, chest, waist). While Ashraf was hit with five bullets (one each in the neck, back, wrist, stomach and waist).

10 thousand soldiers were deployed in the entire area

During this, there was a lot of chalk.  The police had barricaded the entire area.

During this, there was a lot of chalk. The police had barricaded the entire area.

The area where Ateeq-Ashraf was buried was his stronghold, from where Ateeq was elected MLA 5 times and Ashraf once. In such a situation, after the murder of both, the security system in the area was greatly strengthened.

Around 10,000 personnel of Police, PAC and Rapid Action Force (RAF) had captured every nook and corner of the area. Police personnel were stationed at every street, nook and corner. Police personnel were also made to stand on the roofs.

The streets wore a deserted look in Chakia area on Sunday.  Only young people were visible.

The streets wore a deserted look in Chakia area on Sunday. Only young people were visible.

Three layer barricading and checking was arranged
Everyone was stopped about 300 meters away from the cemetery. Media persons were not allowed inside the cemetery. Earlier their names and mobile numbers were noted by barricading. Under the leadership of the Police Commissioner, the police also did a flying march past in about 25 vehicles.
Many people came with Aadhaar cards to give soil to Atiq and Ashraf, but the police did not give them entry. Many times people had a scuffle with the police regarding this. Eventually people had to return. During this, anger was also seen.

Aadhaar cards were being checked to go to the cemetery.  Everyone was stopped about 300 meters away from the cemetery.

Aadhaar cards were being checked to go to the cemetery. Everyone was stopped about 300 meters away from the cemetery.

People climbed on the roofs to get the last glimpse of Atiq
When Ateeq-Ashraf’s body was passing through their locality after the postmortem, many people stood on the rooftops to have a last glimpse of the two. However, people could not attend the last rites due to restrictions.

Footage from the time of Atiq-Ashraf's murder.  Atik was shot on his temple.

Footage from the time of Atiq-Ashraf’s murder. Atik was shot on his temple.

Ateeq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed, who were killed in front of media cameras on Saturday night outside Prayagraj’s Medical College, died on the spot. Police took both of them to the hospital, but they were declared brought dead. read full news

These questions are yet to be answered

  • There was personal enmity between the three accused behind the murder or someone got them murdered by giving them supari.
  • All the three accused are from different districts? how did they get along
  • All three committed the crime with the banned Jigana pistol in India. How did it reach them?
  • Why did the police not provide adequate security while taking Atiq and Ashraf out of custody?
  • Why were media persons allowed to speak? while this is not usually the case

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