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Arun Maurya (Atiq Ahmed's Killer) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Arun Maurya (Atiq Ahmed's Killer) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 18 Years

Marital Status: Married

Hometown: Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki
Other name(s) • Arun Kumar Maurya
• Kalia
Profession(s) Criminal (Sharp shooter)
Known for Killing Atiq Ahmed
and Ashraf Ahmed
, mafia turned politician brothers, in Prayagraj on 15 April 2023
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 170 cm**
in meters**- 1.70 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 7”**
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 55 kg**
in pounds**- 121 lbs**
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth Year: 2005
Age (as of 2023) 18 Years
Birthplace • Source 1: Baghela Pukhta Village, Soron district, Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh
• Source 2: Vikas Nagar, Panipat, Haryana
Nationality Indian
Hometown Soron, Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Educational Qualification He dropped out of school after passing 10th standard.
Hobbies • Wearing expensive clothes and shoes
• Dining in Hotels
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends N/A
Marriage Date N/A
Family
Wife/Spouse Allegedly, he got married to a Muslim girl in Delhi.
Children N/A
Parents Father
• Source 1: Hiralal (died in 2008)
• Source 2: Deepak Kumar Maurya (Chaat seller)
Mother
• Source 1: Savita (died in 2008)
• Source 2: Kela Devi (Homemaker)
Siblings Brother
• Source 1: 2 (Dharmendra and Aakash, who are junk sellers in Faridabad, Haryana)
• Source 2: 1 (Aniket)
• Source 3: 2 (Ravindra and Akash, who are farmers)
Sister
• Source 1: None
• Source 2: 1 (Sapna)
• Source 3: 2 (Neelam, who is married and Shivani, who died a few years ago)
Other Relatives • Mathura Prasad (Grandfather)
• Megh Singh Maurya (Uncle)
• Lakshmi (Aunt)
• Sunil (Uncle)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Arun Maurya

  • Arun Maurya is an Indian criminal and sharpshooter who killed Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed , gangster turned politician brothers, in full media glare in Prayagraj.

  • Allegedly, his grandfather went to Panipat in 1988 in the search of livelihood with his whole family.

  • As per one source, he left his village after his parents passed away 15 years ago and spent some time as a beggar to live; however, as per another source, he spent his childhood in Panipat and often got into fights with other children.

Laxmi, aunt of Arun Maurya who shot gangster-turned-politician #AtiqAhmed and his brother #Ashraf , while talking to media persons in Soron police station of Kasganj pic.twitter.com/gpZ25DZIWa

— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) April 16, 2023

  • It was alleged that his father Deepak Kumar Maurya moved to Kadarvadi, Kasganj, with his whole family, from Panipat, Haryana and worked as a chaat seller to feed the family; however, Arun remained in Panipat with his grandfather and uncle.

    Arun Maurya’s uncle, Sunil

  • He got involved in criminal activities while growing up, and he was once burglarizing a train between Ujhani to Soron on the Kasganj Bareilly-Farrukhabad railway section when he shot dead Naveen Chaudhary, a GRP (Government Railway Police) official.

  • According to some media reports, he was arrested in February 2022 by Panipat Police for illegal possession of a gun.

  • When the police questioned him, he revealed that he liked keeping guns and bought the gun for Rs 3000 from a resident of Kadarvadi, Kasganj named Atul.

  • Police arrested Arun and Atul and sent both of them to jail.

  • When he got released from jail on bail, he got into an argument with a person who he assaulted and absconded to Kadarvadi. Reportedly, his hand was fractured when he assaulted the person.

  • He returned to Panipat where he worked at a factory and earned around Rs 10,000 per month.

  • Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed were going for a medical checkup in MLN College, Prayagraj on the night of 15 April 2023, around 10:30 pm, and while the brothers were talking to the media, Arun, with his two accomplices named Lovelesh Tiwari of Banda and Sunny Singh of Hamirpur, fired at Ahmed brothers from close range and killed them on the spot. check sources ABP News

    Ashraf Ahmed with his brother Atiq Ahmed going for a medical check, a few seconds before both were murdered

  • The killer trio used Turkiye-made Jigana and Girsan pistols which cost Rs 6-8 lakhs each and are banned in India.

  • They posed as journalists to come close to the brothers. A mic with an NCR News label, a dummy camera, and a bike was recovered from the spot.

  • When the police apprehended them on the spot, they shouted Surrender and Jai Sri Ram.

  • During the initial interrogations, Arun and his aides revealed that they wanted to become popular by killing the notorious Ahmed brothers and wanted to make a name in the crime world.

  • An autopsy was conducted on the dead bodies of the Ahmed brothers which concluded that Atiq Ahmed was hit by 8 bullets and Ashraf Ahmed was hit by 6 bullets which damaged their critical organs and caused their instant death on the spot.

  • An FIR was registered against them under sections 302 (punishment for murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC.

    Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf’s killers, Arun Maurya, Sunny Singh, and Lovelesh Tiwari (left to right)

  • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with top police officials at his residence soon after the murders following which he imposed section 144 on Uttar Pradesh and suspended the internet in Prayagraj for three days.

  • He suspended 17 policemen who were escorting the brothers with immediate effect and also set up a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) which was headed by the retired judge of the Allahabad High Court Arvind Kumar Tripathi and included Brijesh Kumar Soni, another retired judge, and Subesh Kumar Singh, an ex-DGP. check sources Hindustan Times

Kasganj, UP | Police team reaches the residence of accused Arun Maurya, one of the shooters who killed Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf yesterday in Prayagraj pic.twitter.com/mTOkWjvESo

— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2023

  • The trio of killers was sent for judicial custody for 14 days and were later transferred to Pratapgarh District Jail. check sources Hindustan Times

  • He owns one bigha of land in his ancestral village.

  • His neighbours and Aunt Lakshmi said while talking to the media that he did not talk to anyone and was very reserved, and they were not aware of his whereabouts and actions.

#AtiqueAhmed 's shooter Arun Maurya's aunt says he left home at the age of 9 and did not go to school. pic.twitter.com/uJKSWHexaQ

— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) April 16, 2023

References/Sources

Do You Know?

Do you know Arun Maurya was just 18 years old when he killed the notorious Ahmed brothers?

Yes, Arun Maurya was 18 years old when he and his accomplices shot and killed Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed in Prayagraj on 15 April 2023.

Do you know Arun Maurya posed as a journalist to get close to his targets?

Yes, Arun and his team used a fake mic labeled NCR News, a dummy camera, and a bike to disguise themselves as journalists and approach Atiq and Ashraf Ahmed before the shooting.

Do you know Arun Maurya used high-end, banned pistols worth lakhs in the shooting?

Yes, the trio used Turkish-made Jigana and Girsan pistols, each costing between Rs 6-8 lakhs, which are banned in India.

Do you know Arun Maurya's actions were linked to a 18-year-old curse from the widow of another politician?

Interestingly, the killing of the Ahmed brothers mirrored a curse made by Pooja Pal, the widow of BSP MLA Raju Pal, who was murdered in 2005, the same year Arun was born.

Do you know Arun Maurya dropped out of school after the 10th standard and had a fractured hand from an assault before the killings?

Yes, Arun left school after 10th grade and had a fractured hand from an earlier assault, which he sustained while absconding after an argument.