‘Crime has reached its peak in Uttar Pradesh,’ says Opposition on Atiq Ahmed’s killing

Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj in the presence of police officials on Saturday.

Apr 16, 2023 - 12:30

‘Crime has reached its peak in Uttar Pradesh,’ says Opposition on Atiq Ahmed’s killing

Opposition parties on Sunday questioned the killing of former MP Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj.

Ahmed, his wife Sahista Parveen, their two sons, Ashraf and others have been booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police in the murder of lawyer Umesh Pal, who was a witness in the killing of Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Raju Pal in 2005. Umesh Pal was shot dead in Prayagraj on February 24.

On Saturday, the two brothers were shot as they were talking to the media surrounded by policemen and journalists. Three persons have been arrested for the killing.

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that the killing of the former legislator goes on to show that crime has reached its peak in the state.

“Crime has reached its peak in Uttar Pradesh and the morale of the criminals is high,” the Samajwadi Party chief said. “When someone can be killed by firing openly amid the security cordon of the police, then what about the safety of the general public. An atmosphere of fear is being created among the public and it seems some people are doing it deliberately.”