The killing of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf has re-invited attention to the hate speeches made during the Delhi riots of 2020. Lead Visual: Shantanu Mitra
The brazen murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother, captured live on television cameras, has once again focused on the ferocity and frequency of police encounter deaths in Uttar Pradesh. That the murder took place during a press interview conducted by the police only adds to the questions surrounding the motivation of the state and its police force.
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on December 03, has summoned the Government while hearing a plea filed by Manjula Tiwari seeking an investigation by CBCID of the alleged encounter of Pulast, to file a reply in three weeks.