Prayagraj News: Afaq Ahmed (56), former driver of mafia Atik Ahmed, committed suicide by jumping in front of the train. The incident took place near Kusuwan crossing in Puramufti area of Prayagraj. Afaq Ahmed was the father of shooter Arbaaz, who was killed in an encounter in the Umesh Pal murder case in Uttar Pradesh. During the police interrogation, family members said that he was in depression after the son’s death. After the body was identified, the family reached the spot. Purmufti police also reached the spot and took the body in possession and sent it for postmortem.
Arbaaz was the driver of Atik Ahmed’s son Asad.
Arbaaz was the driver of Atik Ahmed’s son Asad. Umesh Pal was driving the car of Arbaaz Atik’s son Asad in the murder case. Two years ago, Arbaaz was killed in a police encounter after the Umesh Pal murder case. After Arbaaz’s encounter, he committed suicide by visiting the railway track near Puramufti on Saturday due to his father Afaq’s mental condition not being cured. According to the police, the body will be handed over to the relatives after the post -mortem.
Afaq was in depression due to son’s death
According to family members, Afaq was shocked after the death of son Arbaaz. The family told the police that when the mafia Atik Ahmed was an MP, he used to drive a car illegally. Seeing this, son Arbaaz also started working for Atik Ahmed. Family members said that Afaq’s mental balance was not good for several days.
According to Manoj Singh, in -charge of Pooramufti police station…
Atik’s car used to drive Afaq Ahmed. Later, his son Arbaaz started driving the car of Atik’s son Asad. Family members said that Afaq’s mental balance was not good for several days. He was constantly facing mental stress due to the court and police investigation.
Son’s encounter took place two years ago
Significantly, on 24 February 2023, advocate Umesh Pal was shot dead outside his house in Prayagraj. CCTV footage of this attack has also surfaced. At that time, Afaq Ahmed’s son Arbaaz was also seen there. Police investigation revealed that Arbaaz was driving the car of the attackers. After the Umesh Pal murder case, the UP police surrounded Arbaaz on 27 February 2023 near Nehru Park in Dhumanganj. Arbaaz opened fire on the police and the police killed Arbaaz in retaliation. Arbaaz was shot in the chest and leg.
