Aban Ahmad, the youngest son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, and his friend were killed after their SUV crashed into a road divider in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district on Thursday, August 6, police said.
Three other occupants of the vehicle were injured in the accident and are undergoing treatment at the government medical college, they said.
Senior Superintendent of Police BBGTS Murthy told reporters that police received information around 10.30 am that an SUV had crashed into a road divider after the driver lost control.
“Two people died in the accident, while three others
sustained injuries. The injured are undergoing treatment at the medical college,” he said.
The deceased were identified as Aban Ahmad, a resident of Prayagraj, and Sonu, son of Raja, police said.
According to police, the accident occurred while Aban was on his way to Jhansi to meet his two brothers, who are lodged in jail there.
Murthy said a preliminary inquiry suggested the SUV was being driven at a high speed.
“One of the injured passengers told us that the vehicle was moving at a very high speed and became uncontrollable before crashing into the divider,” he said.