'Save me': Eyewitness recounts Atiq Ahmed's son Abaan's final moments after fatal crash
Abaan Ahmed, son of the late gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, died in a car accident in Jhansi, India. Authorities are investigating conflicting reports regarding the cause of the crash, which also claimed the life of a friend.
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The death of a high-profile figure's relative in a suspicious or tragic manner often draws significant public and media attention in India.
LUCKNOW: Abaan Ahmed (21), the youngest son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, was killed in a road accident on Thursday morning after the SUV he was travelling in crashed into a road divider in Jhansi district. One of his friends also died in the accident, while three others sustained injuries.According to police, the accident occurred at around 10.30 am near Poonch police station, about 70 km from Jhansi, when a speeding Hyundai Creta travelling from Prayagraj towards Jhansi lost control and rammed into a divider. The impact was so severe that the vehicle was thrown several feet into the air and was completely mangled, scattering debris across nearly 40 feet of the highway.Abaan was travelling with four friends to meet his elder brother, Ali Ahmed, who is lodged in Jhansi Jail. He was seated in the front passenger seat, while Mohammad Zaid was driving the vehicle.
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