Judicial Commission Clears Police in Atiq Ahmed Murder Case

The judicial commission investigating the murder of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf concluded that there was no pre-planned conspiracy or police negligence. The commission recommended media restraint during sensational incidents. The report was presented in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, clearing the police of any wrongdoing.

A judicial commission has ruled out the possibility of a pre-planned conspiracy or police negligence in the murder of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf while they were in police custody.

The commission's report, chaired by retired Allahabad High Court Judge Arvind Kumar Tripathi, was tabled in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly during the last day of the monsoon session.

The report suggested the media exercise restraint and avoid live telecast and detailed coverage of police movements and investigative stages, particularly during sensational incidents.

(With inputs from agencies.)