Dostoevsky, Tehran coup novels found in Atiq Ahmed's son's car
Books by Fyodor Dostoevsky and Marjan Kamali were found in the car of Aaban Ahmed, the son of a deceased gangster-politician, following a fatal car accident in India. The discovery has sparked social media speculation regarding the literary interests of the deceased.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intersection of criminal history and public curiosity regarding the personal lives of controversial figures.
JHANSI: Books by renowned Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky and Iranian-American author Marjan Kamali were among the personal belongings recovered from the mangled car of Aaban Ahmed, the youngest son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, after he was killed in a road accident on the Jhansi-Kanpur highway.Police clarified that the books had no connection with the investigation into the crash and were recovered as part of Aaban’s personal effects.Among the books found in the car were works by Fyodor Dostoevsky, whose writings are widely known for exploring themes such as crime, guilt, morality, human psychology and philosophical conflict.Police also recovered a novel by Marjan Kamali, set against the backdrop of the 1953 political upheaval and coup in Tehran, Iran.Their recovery has generated considerable discussion on social media, with many speculating about Ali’s interest in literature dealing with psychology, crime and political history while serving his jail term.Aaban was killed after his…
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