Abaan Ahmed, the youngest son of the slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, died in a road accident in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. He was travelling to meet his elder brother, Ali Ahmed, who is currently lodged in Jhansi jail.
Vehicle Hit Highway Divider
The accident occurred on the Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway near the Poonch police station limits. According to police reports, the SUV in which Abaan Ahmed was travelling lost control and collided with the highway divider. Two individuals, Abaan Ahmed and his friend Sonu, were declared dead at the scene. Three other occupants of the vehicle sustained critical injuries and were admitted to the Montha Community Health Centre for treatment.
The Chenab Times has learned that the vehicle was travelling at a high speed, and preliminary investigations suggest the driver may have lost control. Eyewitnesses and injured passengers have provided accounts to the police and media, detailing the high speed of the SUV before the crash.
Background of Atiq Ahmed’s Family
Atiq Ahmed, a former Samajwadi Party MP, was himself a controversial figure with a long history of criminal cases. He and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead in April 2023 while in police custody in Prayagraj. This incident followed the killing of Atiq Ahmed’s other son, Asad Ahmed, in a police encounter in Jhansi in the same month. Asad was wanted in connection with the murder of lawyer Umesh Pal and two police personnel in Prayagraj in February 2023.
Abaan Ahmed was the youngest of Atiq Ahmed’s five sons. His elder brothers, Umar and Ali, are currently serving time in Uttar Pradesh jails. The family has been involved in a series of violent incidents over the past few years, drawing significant attention from law enforcement and the media.
The police have taken custody of the deceased and are conducting necessary legal proceedings, including the Panchayatnama. An official statement from the district police confirmed that law and order are completely normal at the accident site. Investigations into the exact cause of the accident are ongoing, with authorities examining all possible factors, including the vehicle’s speed and road conditions.
The Chenab Times News Desk
