Atiq Ahmad Trends on X Amid Mention In Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge

Lucknow, March 20 (TNA) The name of slain mafia don and former politician Atiq Ahmad is trending heavily on X today, coinciding with the third death anniversary of his shocking murder alongside brother Ashraf on April 15, 2023, in Prayagraj, as also his mention in Dhurandhar 2, released this week.

Users are resurfacing graphic videos of the handcuffed brothers being gunned down at point-blank range by three assailants posing as journalists during a medical checkup, sparking debates on “jungle raj” versus “encounters” in UP’s gangster crackdown under CM Yogi Adityanath.

Atiq, a five-time MLA and Phulpur MP accused in over 100 cases, including murders of Umesh Pal and BSP MLA Raju Pal, had his son Asad killed in a Jhansi encounter days prior; social media posts mix tributes from supporters, celebrations of his elimination, and criticism of police complicity, with hashtags like #AtiqAhmad and #MafiaDon dominating timelines.