Police officers escort Atiq Ahmed, a former lawmaker in India's parliament, accused in several criminal cases, outside a court in Prayagraj, India, on April 13, 2023.LUCKNOW, India - A former lawmaker in India's parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday .
Media reports say the assailants had been posing as journalists. One surrendered immediately after the shooting, while officers subdued the other two suspects. "We don't want any form of protest to gain momentum," the official said on conditions of anonymity as he is not authorised to speak with the press.
Police in Uttar Pradesh have killed more than 180 suspected criminals during encounters over past six years.
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