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Meet Marie Tharp: The woman who never went to sea but discovered the hidden world beneath the oceans in 1957 and changed Earth science forever NEW DELHI: Deceased gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Abaan was killed on Thursday after his speeding car collided with a divider in Jhansi.His friend Sonu also died in the accident, the Jhansi SSP confirmed. According to police, all five occupants were travelling in a Hyundai Creta from Prayagraj towards Jhansi when the accident took place.The accident comes years after a series of violent incidents involving members of Atiq Ahmed’s family, including the deaths of his son Asad Ahmed, brother and Atiq himself.Asad killed in UP STF encounterOn April 13, 2023, Atiq Ahmed’s 19-year-old son Asad Ahmed and his alleged associate Ghulam were killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) near Jhansi.Both Asad and Ghulam carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh each. They were wanted in connection with the murder of lawyer Umesh Pal, a key witness in the 2005 murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal.Umesh Pal and his two police security guards were shot dead outside his home in Prayagraj’s Dhoomanganj area on February 24, 2023.The suspects in the case included Asad and four others, Armaan, Ghulam, Guddu Muslim and Sabir. Asad was named in the Umesh Pal murder case, while Ghulam had eight cases against him, according to police.The encounter took place almost two months after the daylight killing of Umesh Pal.Atiq, Ashraf shot dead days laterTwo days after Asad’s death, Atiq Ahmed and his brother Khalid Azim alias Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj on April 15, 2023.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe brothers were being taken for a medical examination when three attackers posing as mediapersons opened fire at close range. The assailants were caught by police at the spot and subsequently arrested.The attackers had reportedly brought an old camera and approached Atiq and Ashraf under the pretext of asking them questions.Atiq and Ashraf were being escorted by police when the shooting took place inside the premises of a hospital under the Shahganj police station area.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorSubhadra SrivastavaSubhadra Srivastava is a journalist with The Times of India, covering geopolitics, international and national affairs. With over three years of experience, she focuses on national and global developments, conflict, diplomacy and their impact on India. 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