Section 144 was imposed in all districts of Uttar Pradesh following the deaths of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf

The Uttar Pradesh government imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in all districts on Sunday, following the shooting deaths of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed in Prayagraj, officials said.After his son Asad was killed in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi, Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were killed on Saturday while being taken for medical treatment in Prayagraj. Atiq Ahmed was charged in the 2005 murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal, as well as the murder of Umesh Pal in February of this year. Following the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a high-level investigation.
“CM Yogi immediately convened a high-level meeting and ordered an investigation into the entire situation. In addition, the Chief Minister directed the formation of a three-member Judicial Commission (Judicial Inquiry Commission) in the matter “According to officials.
In this regard, Uttar Pradesh Police reported that three people had been arrested.
“Three individuals have been arrested. More information will be provided later “said an officer following the shooting deaths of the gangster-turned-politician and his brother in Prayagraj.
Following the incident, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi stated that it is a perfect example of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi’s failure on law and order. Asaduddin Owaisi stated on Twitter, “Atiq and his brother were detained by police. He was restrained by handcuffs. JSR slogans were also sung. Both were murdered as a result of Yogi’s law and order system failing. Those who are celebrating Raj’s capture are also to blame for his death “. Earlier, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stated that crime in the state has peaked and that the morale of “criminals” has grown by leaps and bounds.
“Crime has reached a peak in UP, and criminal morale is high. When someone can be openly killed despite being surrounded by a security cordon, one can only imagine how the general public feels. The public is being instilled with fear as a result of this (alleged encounter killings). It appears that some people are purposefully creating such an atmosphere “Akhilesh Yadav posted on Twitter.