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Atiq Ahmed's son Abaan killed in highway crash
Times of India··6 Aug
Abaan Ahmed, 21, youngest son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, died when a Hyundai Creta hit a divider near Poonch police station on the Prayagraj-Jhansi route on August 6. Friend Sonu also died; three others were injured and hospitalised in Jhansi. The group was travelling to meet elder brother Ali Ahmed, who is lodged in Jhansi Jail.
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What It Means For You
- UP road users can note police cite speed on a wet stretch near Poonch police station as part of the probe.
- Anyone following the Atiq Ahmed family cases can mark Abaan's death on a trip to meet brother Ali in Jhansi Jail.
- Readers can separate confirmed fatalities from conflicting eyewitness accounts of what triggered the crash.
What's Happening
- Abaan Ahmed, 21, and friend Sonu died when a Hyundai Creta hit a divider near Jhansi on August 6 morning.
- Three others were injured and admitted to Jhansi Medical College in stable condition.
- The group was travelling from Prayagraj toward Jhansi Jail to meet elder brother Ali Ahmed.
What Police Are Checking After The Jhansi Crash
- Eyewitness Deepak Yadav said Abaan asked to be saved after rescue before losing consciousness.
- Accounts differ on cause: animal or motorcycle, a brick on the road, or wet road plus speed.
- SSP BBGTS Murthy said forensic examination and post-mortem were underway; burial was expected in Prayagraj.
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