Atiq Ahmed’s youngest son killed in car crash in Jhansi | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Abaan Ahmed, the youngest son of slain gangster Atiq Ahmed, was killed in a road accident in UP’s Jhansi on Thursday morning after his SUV crashed into a divider. His friend Sonu alias Zakir, 25, also died in the accident, while three others in the car were injured.Police said the accident occurred around 10.30am near Poonch police station, about 70km before Jhansi. The impact was so severe that the vehicle was thrown several feet into the air and shattered, scattering debris across nearly 40 feet of the highway.Abaan, 21, was travelling from Prayagraj 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. The occupants got trapped in the mangled SUV before police and locals rescued them.Abaan and Sonu died on the spot. The three injured—Mohammad Zaid, Umar Ahmed and Aslam—were admitted to the Jhansi Medical College, where they are undergoing treatment. Police said their condition is stable.Police are examining multiple possible causes of the accident. Eyewitness Deepak Yadav said a calf suddenly appeared on the highway, prompting the driver to swerve left to avoid hitting it. As the vehicle swerved, it encountered a motorcycle, forcing another abrupt manoeuvre before crashing into the divider.However, injured survivor Umar Ahmed told reporters that the SUV became uncontrollable after hitting a brick on the highway. Police also noted that the road was wet due to light rain and that excessive speed may have contributed to the accident.Eyewitness recounts rescue effortDeepak Yadav, one of the first people to reach the crash site, said the SUV appeared to be travelling at over 120 kmph. Unable to open the jammed doors, he called the police and fetched an iron rod from a nearby house to open the vehicle. He said the first occupant rescued identified himself as Abaan and pleaded, “Save me,” before losing consciousness. Police reached the spot within minutes and assisted in rescuing the remaining occupants.Jhansi SSP BBGTS Murthy said preliminary findings indicate that the speeding SUV lost control before striking the divider. A forensic team has examined the scene, and statements of the injured survivors and local witnesses are being recorded. Abaan’s body was sent to the Jhansi Medical College for postmortem. He is likely o be buried in Prayagraj alongside the grave of his father, Atiq Ahmed, on Friday.BackgroundAbaan was the youngest of Atiq Ahmed’s five sons. His elder brother Asad Ahmed was killed in a police encounter in Jhansi in 2023. Another brother, Ali Ahmed, is lodged in Jhansi jail, while Umar Ahmed is imprisoned in Lucknow. Their mother, Shaista Parveen, who has been absconding since 2023 in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case, remains wanted by police.