Atiq, Ashraf Ahmed Death HIGHLIGHTS: 'Easy Way Out, Hard To Follow Law', Says Rajasthan CM Gehlot Slams UP Govt
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On the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in police custody, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Sunday that action should be taken against criminals in accordance with the law.
"What is happening in UP is the easy way out. The difficult way is to follow the law and ensure justice," he explained.
Gehlot also slammed the BJP's Central Leadership, claiming that winning elections is Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah's only concern and that they are unconcerned about the public. (PTI Input)
Several Opposition leaders such as Owaisi, Mayawati, Kapil Sibal, and more requested Supreme Court to take suo moto cognisance of the killing of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf. They demand a fresh probe team.
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National Conference leader Sheikh Mustafa Kamal on Sunday called for an independent probe into the killings of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf Ahmad in Uttar Pradesh.
"There should be an independent probe into the encounter. There are fingers being pointed already," Kamal told reporters in Anantnag district. He said in the absence of a credible probe, it will be "presumed that the gangster-turned-politician and his brother were eliminated at the behest of the UP government". (PTI Input)
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti claimed on Sunday that the killing of Atiq Ahmad and his brother in Uttar Pradesh was a "clever diversionary tactic" to divert attention away from former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik's "revelations" about the Pulwama attack.
Malik claimed in an interview with a news outlet that security lapses led to the February 2019 Pulwama attack, which killed 40 CRPF jawans.
In a Hindi tweet, Mufti stated, "Uttar Pradesh has slipped into anarchy and jungle raj." Rabid right-wingers are celebrating cold-blooded murders and lawlessness with Jai Shri Ram slogans. (PTI Input)
The Uttar Pradesh government of Yogi Adityanath will have to face the consequences of the "rule of bullets in place of law" in the northern state, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi president Prakash Ambedkar said on Sunday in Maharashtra's Pune, news agency PTI reported.
He was responding to questions about the Saturday night encounter in Prayagraj between gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf.
RJD MP Manoj Jha also slammed the BJP over the killing of the brothers, saying it is not a murder of a person but of the process of law.
"Bapu was killed, there was a trial, Indira Gandhi was killed there was a trial, Rajiv Gandhi was killed there was a trial, what kind of process is this... to kill an alleged goonda, goondaism is being resorted to. We are not living in the medieval ages," Jha was quoted as saying by PTI.
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said those involved in the incident should face harsh punishment. "Jungle Raj under the BJP Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh." Its unique selling points are encounter killings, bulldozer politics, and patronising criminals. Enforce the rule of law; apprehend and punish perpetrators stringently," he said in a tweet.
Reacting to the killings of Atiq Ahmed and his brother, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that she was “shocked by the brazen anarchy and total collapse of law & order in Uttar Pradesh”.
Reacting to the incident that took place in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday night, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said, "The Constitution of the country was created by those who fought for independence. Our Constitution and laws hold the highest position. No one is allowed to tamper with it."
"The right to decide the punishment for the culprit lies with the judiciary. This right cannot be given to any government, leader, or person who violates the law," he tweeted.
Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav on Sunday said, "This is a premeditated murder. If an investigation is conducted, many people's names will come up. The country is heading towards the end of democracy."
He further claimed that the "Lives of Atiq's remaining family members could be in danger too."
Reacting to the killing of the Ahmed brothers, BJP MP Santosh Gangwar said, "When the law is enforced strictly, such incidents occur. This is not related to voting. Our goal is to establish a strong rule of law."
Congress gave its first reaction to the killing of Ahmed and his brother. Priyanka Gandhi took to Twitter to share a post.
BSP chief Mayawati has given her first reaction to the killing of Ahmed and his brother.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi attacked the Uttar Pradesh government after the killing of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf.
Addressing a press conference, he said, "In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP government is not functioning under the law, but rather under the rule of the gun."
He also tweeted:
"Handcuffed Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were murdered in police custody in the presence of the police. Despite such a heavy police force, this massacre has put a question mark on the UP Police. Courts and police stations in the country should be locked. messed up law and order," SP MP Dr Shafiqur Rahman tweeted.
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that crime in the state has peaked and criminal morale is high. He expressed concern, saying that if someone can be killed by openly firing amidst a police security cordon, what about the general public's safety? As a result, a fearful atmosphere has been created among the general public, and it appears that some people are deliberately creating such an atmosphere, he said in a tweet in Hindi.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged Jai Shri Ram slogans were raised and termed the incident as a failure of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s government.
“Both Atiq and his brother were in police custody. He was handcuffed. Jai Shri Ram slogans were also raised. The killing of both is the failure of Yogi's law and order system. Those celebrating the encounter are also responsible for this murder,” Owaisi said.
Uttar Pradesh minister and BJP leader Suresh Kumar Khanna said on Sunday that there is no need for any comment on the killings of gangster Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf. However, the minister did say that when crime and injustice reach their peak, such things happen as the decision of nature.
Background
Atiq, Ashraf Ahmed Shot Dead HIGHLIGHTS: Atiq Ahmed, an Uttar Pradesh gangster sought in at least 100 criminal cases, and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were slain today (April 15) while being accompanied by police to a medical check-up in Prayagraj. Atiq and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were killed while speaking with the media. The assassins who killed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf on Saturday night in front of police and the media disguised themselves as journalists, with one even carrying a microphone and an ID. The three shooters, Lavlesh Tiwari, Sunny, and Arun Maurya, all surrendered to police on the scene.
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that crime in the state has peaked and criminal morale is high. He expressed concern, saying that if someone can be killed by openly firing amidst a police security cordon, what about the general public's safety? As a result, a fearful atmosphere has been created among the general public, and it appears that some people are deliberately creating such an atmosphere, he said in a tweet in Hindi.
“Both Atiq and his brother were in police custody. He was handcuffed. Jai Shri Ram slogans were also raised. The killing of both is the failure of Yogi's law and order system. Those celebrating the encounter are also responsible for this murder,” Owaisi said.
Atiq and members of his family had earlier repeatedly asked the courts for protection, claiming they had been receiving threats, and that their lives were in danger. Atiq had also knocked on the Supreme Court's doors to request protection while being held in detention for the murder of Umesh Pal.
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