On Camera: Moment when gangster Atiq Ahmed was shot dead

In a dramatic turn of events, gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead by unidentified men in Prayagraj on Saturday night. The assailants opened fire at Atiq and Ashraf while they were speaking to the media in presence of security personnel.

The entire incident was caught on camera. At least two people, who posed as mediapersons, were seen firing from a close range at Ahmed and his brother who fell to the ground. Police soon overpowered the killers.

According to local media reports, Atiq was killed by members of a rival gang. All three shooters involved in the killing were nabbed immediately by the UP Police, while a cop sustained minor injuries.

The accused has been identified as Lavlesh Tiwari, Arun Maurya and Sunny.

'We are looking into the incident. It is too early to say anything. We are yet to question the arrested men,'' a police officer said.

The former MP was killed hours after his son Asad Ahmed's last rite.

Atiq, a former Samajwadi Party (SP) MP, and his brother Ashraf were brought to Prayagraj for a court hearing in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case.

Atiq was accused in the BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case of 2015 as well as for the murder of Umesh Pal, which occurred in February this year.