Atiq Ahmad murder case: Nearly two days after three assailants posing as media persons killed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh government has formed a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe the killing.
The major development came hours after CM Yogi Adityanath held a high-level meeting with the top officials on Monday.
Citing a statement issued by Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police R K Vishwakarma, Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said the SIT was formed on the instructions of the Commissioner of Police of Prayagraj.
"Time-bound action"
In order to ensure qualitative investigation and time-bound action, a three-member team of supervisors has also been formed.
According to reports, the team will be led by three senior officials including-- Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Satish Chandra, SP Satyendra Tiwari and Crime Branch Inspector Om Prakash Singh.
It is worth mentioning, Atiq and Ashraf, who were arrested in connection with the killing of Umesh Pal in February this year, were gunned down in Prayagraj late Saturday night by three men posing as journalists while the siblings were being taken to a hospital under police escort.
Earlier on Sunday, the duo were cremated in Prayagrag amid heavy security arrangements.
