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April 17, 2023

2 Indian Politicians Killed on Live TV While in Police Custody
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In India, two high-profile politicians were shot and killed on live
television Saturday while in police custody in the northern city of
Prayagraj. Atiq Ahmed, an organized crime leader who also served in
India's Parliament, was shot in the head, as was his brother, Ashraf
Ahmed, a former legislator in Uttar Pradesh state. At the time of the
murders, the brothers were being escorted in handcuffs to a hospital for
a medical checkup. The assassins were swiftly arrested by police.

Ramit Sharma: "According to primary information, three men came posing
as media personnel and started firing. Three people have now been
arrested, and they are being interrogated. And Atiq and Ashraf died in
this incident."

Both victims were from India's Muslim minority. One of the assassins was
recorded chanting a slogan popularized by Hindu nationalists in
anti-Muslim campaigns.


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