# Atiq’s sons Ali and Umar reach Prayagraj for younger brother Aban’s funeral 2026-08-08T14:08:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ali and Umar, the two sons of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad, arrived in Prayagraj on Saturday on parole to attend the funeral of their younger brother Aban. Both were taken under tight police security to Kasari Masari cemetery, where the burial rites are being conducted. Aban died in a road accident on the Jhansi-Kanpur highway when his speeding car hit a divider. He and his friend Sonu died on the spot, while three others were injured. Umar was granted parole from Lucknow jail to attend the funeral, Aaj Tak reports. Police deployed heavy security across the area. Family members, relatives and locals gathered in large numbers for the last rites. The administration is monitoring the situation closely as the burial process begins with the brothers' presence. ## Coverage - aajtak.in Tags: Atiq Ahmad, Funeral, parole, Prayagraj, road accident, security Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/atiqs-sons-ali-and-umar-reach-prayagraj-for-younger-brother-abans-funeral/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/atiqs-sons-ali-and-umar-reach-prayagraj-for-younger-brother-abans-funeral/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.