Police vehicles were seen driving by on Sunday, at the place where gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead on Saturday in Prayagraj. Security has been beefed up in all the sensitive areas. CM Yogi has asked higher officials to be on the ground and take stock of the situation to maintain law and order situation in the state.
In a video shared by news agency ANI, on Sunday morning DM and Police Commissioner's convoy was seen patrolling the area where Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range by three men posing as journalists during a media interaction.
The murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother has forced the Uttar Pradesh government to take drastic steps with prohibitory orders under section 144 imposed in all the districts.
Moments before their killing, both criminals, who were accused in the Umesh Pal murder case, were speaking to the media while being taken for a medical and their murder was captured on camera.
Atiq Ahmed was accused in the 2005 BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case and also in the Umesh Pal murder case which happened in February this year.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath gave instructions for the formation of a three-member Judicial Commission.
"UP CM Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the Prayagraj incident. CM Yogi immediately called a high-level meeting and ordered a high-level inquiry into the whole matter. Chief Minister also gave instructions for the formation of a three-member Judicial Commission (Judicial Inquiry Commission) in the matter," the officials said, according to news agency ANI.
A forensic team reached the spot to inspect the spot of the incident. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a late-night meeting instructed the state police officers to be on high alert and ensure law and order are maintained across the state.