Babul Supriyo demands CBI inquiry into Atiq-Ashraf murder, TMC questions UP law and order

The murder of notorious gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has sparked a wave of outrage and raised questions about the state's law and order situation.

The incident has now attracted the attention of West Bengal's ruling party, the Trinamool Congress, with its leaders calling out the Uttar Pradesh government for its handling of the case.

Former Union Minister of State and Trinamool Congress MLA Babul Supriyo demanded a CBI investigation into the matter and criticized the UP Police's alleged inaction during the murder. He tweeted, "No one can take law into their own hands. Not even Home Minister Amit Shah or Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Even if it is against the mafia. The law of the land exists. This is Talibani ‘Raj’ and prima facie it is a premeditated murder and Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi should order a CBI inquiry into the incident."

TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh also raised concerns about the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh and questioned whether the situation calls for the imposition of Section 356. He tweeted, "Another heinous murder in police custody. Section 144 in all districts of the entire state. What happened to the status of Article 356 in Uttar Pradesh? What does BJP say???"

It is worth noting that Atiq Ahmed's son, Asad Ahmed, was shot dead two days prior to the killing of Atiq and Ashraf. Three people, including two accused, have been arrested in connection with the murders.

However, the opposition parties have raised questions about the handling of the case and the overall law and order situation in the state. In response, the UP government has imposed Section 144 throughout the state.