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'Committed the murder after being misled by someone': Mother of one of Atiq's killers

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Published : Apr 16, 2023, 3:34 PM IST

Speaking to ETV Bharat Lovelesh's mother said that they came to know about Lovelesh's involvement in the murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf from TV. She also said that Lovelesh had very little contact with his family.

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'Committed the murder after being misled by someone': Mother of one of Atiq's killers

Banda (Uttar Pradesh): A day after criminal turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj, the family members of one of three shooters arrested in the case, Lovelesh, said that that he was spoiled due to wrong company.

Speaking to ETV Bharat, Lovelesh's mother Asha Tiwari said that Lovelesh was a religious person but was spoiled by bad company. She also said that Lovelesh had earlier gone to jail for slapping a girl under the influence of alcohol. " He has done this only after being misled by someone," said Asha.

" He had come home a week back. I spoke to him. After that, he left. His phone was also switched off," said Asha. She also said that they are finding it hard to believe that Lovelesh committed such murder adding that he used to speak to people very politely and also helped them often.

Asha said that they came to know about Lovelesh's involvement in the murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf from TV. She also said that Lovelesh had very little contact with his family.

Also Read: Posed as journalists to kill Atiq Ahmed: Shooters reveal in FIR

Meanwhile, the three accused including Lovelesh have told police during interrogation that they wanted to make a name for themselves by eliminating Atiq and his brother Ashraf, police sources said.

Speaking to reporters Rajesh Kumar Maurya, SHO, Shahganj police station said that the three killers have been identified as Lavlesh Tiwari (22) of Banda, Mohit alias Sunny (23) of Hamirpur and Arun Maurya (18) of Kasganj.

He also said that the accused have been booked under sections 302 (punishment for murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC and under relevant sections of the Arms Act. The SHO said that Lovelesh suffered injuries during cross-firing and is currently undergoing treatment at Swaroop Rani Medical College here.

'Committed the murder after being misled by someone': Mother of one of Atiq's killers

Banda (Uttar Pradesh): A day after criminal turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj, the family members of one of three shooters arrested in the case, Lovelesh, said that that he was spoiled due to wrong company.

Speaking to ETV Bharat, Lovelesh's mother Asha Tiwari said that Lovelesh was a religious person but was spoiled by bad company. She also said that Lovelesh had earlier gone to jail for slapping a girl under the influence of alcohol. " He has done this only after being misled by someone," said Asha.

" He had come home a week back. I spoke to him. After that, he left. His phone was also switched off," said Asha. She also said that they are finding it hard to believe that Lovelesh committed such murder adding that he used to speak to people very politely and also helped them often.

Asha said that they came to know about Lovelesh's involvement in the murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf from TV. She also said that Lovelesh had very little contact with his family.

Also Read: Posed as journalists to kill Atiq Ahmed: Shooters reveal in FIR

Meanwhile, the three accused including Lovelesh have told police during interrogation that they wanted to make a name for themselves by eliminating Atiq and his brother Ashraf, police sources said.

Speaking to reporters Rajesh Kumar Maurya, SHO, Shahganj police station said that the three killers have been identified as Lavlesh Tiwari (22) of Banda, Mohit alias Sunny (23) of Hamirpur and Arun Maurya (18) of Kasganj.

He also said that the accused have been booked under sections 302 (punishment for murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC and under relevant sections of the Arms Act. The SHO said that Lovelesh suffered injuries during cross-firing and is currently undergoing treatment at Swaroop Rani Medical College here.

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