10 Facts on Guddu Muslim, last name uttered by Atiq, Ashraf

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed who faced at least 100 criminal cases, and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead by three shooters in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj while speaking to the media.

"Nahi le gaye to nahi gaye (they did not take us, so we did not go)" said Atiq Ahmad, when asked what did he have to say about not being allowed to his son Asad's funeral.

"Main baat ye hai ki Guddu Muslim.... (the thing is that Guddu Muslim...), Ashraf could not complete the sentence as someone from the crowd opened fire and shot Atiq dead from a close range.

The horrifying visuals circulated widely on social media platforms, showing a man standing right next to the police when the firing incident happened. The man shoved a gun at Ahmad's head as he talks to reporters.

Since then, netizens are wondering about what was the 'main baat' about Guddu Muslim that Ashraf Ahmed could not say. So, let us know the brief history of Guddu Muslim

1. Guddu Muslim is the most-wanted assailant in Umesh Pal murder case.
2. Atiq Ahmed's brother-in-law Akhlaw Ahmad shielded Guddu Muslim, who is an accused in Umesh Pal murder.
3. Like Atiq, Guddu was one of the accused in the 2005 murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal.
4. Guddu Muslim, a crude bomb maker has a long criminal history in Allahabad. He is also known as Guddu bambaj or Bambaz Guddu.
5. According to police, Guddu Muslim was the one who threw the bomb from the bike at Umesh Pal.
6. Born in Allahabad, Guddu Muslim has a long history of association with criminal gangs.
7. His name first surfaced during murder of a physical training instructor Frederick Gomes in 1997.
8. Police have announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh on Guddu Muslim, an accused in the Umesh Pal murder case.
9. Guddu's bomb making skills made him sought after by gangsters.
10. Several media reports claim that Guddu Muslim has been arrested from Nashik in Maharashtra on April 16.