‘Lovelesh was a devotee of Sankat Mochan…’, the mother of Atiq-Ashraf’s killer said while crying – don’t know what was written in his fate
Atiq killer Lovelesh Tiwari Mother Asha: Lovelesh’s mother said that my son was a devotee of God.
Atiq killer Lovelesh Tiwari Mother Asha: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj late on Saturday amid media glare. The statement of Asha Tiwari, mother of Lavlesh Tiwari, one of the three attackers, has come to the fore. Asha Tiwari said, Lovelesh is of a very religious nature, don’t know if it was written in his destiny.
Speaking to ANI, Asha, mother of Atiq-Ashraf murder accused Lovelesh, said, ‘Paat nahi uske naseeb me kya likha tha. He was very religious and used to visit temples regularly for darshan. We haven’t spoken to him since he left home. His phone was also switched off.”
Earlier on Sunday, Lovelesh’s father had said that his son was unemployed and addicted to drugs. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Yagya, father of the accused Lovelesh, said, “He is my son. We saw the incident on TV. We are not aware of Lovelesh’s activities, nor do we have to do anything.” He has never been here nor has he been involved in our family affairs. He didn’t tell us anything. He had come to Banda five-six days ago. We haven’t spoken to him for many years. A case is already registered against him. He even went to jail for slapping a girl. Yagya Tiwari said, ‘We have nothing to do with him (Lovelesh). He is addicted to drugs. We have four sons. In which he is at number three.
Ateeq and Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj late on Saturday night, days after Ateeq Ahmed’s son Asad was killed in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi. Both were being taken for medical examination. Ateeq was also an accused in the murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal in 2005 and Umesh Pal, a key witness in the murder of the BSP leader in February this year.
All the three attackers were arrested by the police. Prayagraj Police Commissioner Ramit Sharma had earlier said, “All the three accused have been arrested and are being interrogated. A journalist also fell and got injured and a constable got shot.”