In a recent development, the Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court that, in an ongoing investigation into the killing of gangster and former Lok Sabha member Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj on April 15, "no fault" has been found on the part of the police. The state emphasized its commitment to conducting a fair and impartial investigation, not only in this case but also in other instances, including the killing of gangster Vikas Dubey and various police encounters since 2017.