Aban Ahmed and friend killed in Jhansi road crash

Aban Ahmed, the youngest son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, was killed in a road accident in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday, August 6, 2026. His friend, identified as Sonu, also died in the crash, which left three other occupants of the vehicle injured.

The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on the Kanpur-Jhansi Road in the Poonch police station area. According to senior police officials, a white Hyundai Creta SUV crashed into a road divider after the driver reportedly lost control. Preliminary findings suggest overspeeding was a likely factor. One of the injured passengers, Mohammad Umar, stated the vehicle was traveling at high speed before it spun out of control and struck the divider.

The injured were identified as Azam, Mohammad Javed, and Mohammad Umar, all residents of Prayagraj. They were taken to Jhansi Medical College for treatment. Police said the accident site, described as a rural area, lacked CCTV cameras, and the initial response came from local residents who alerted authorities and helped transport the injured. Officials noted they would examine footage from cameras along the national highway as part of their investigation. The SUV,...