Aban Ahmed crash: Dashcam video shows SUV losing control on Jhansi-Kanpur Highway
Synopsis
Dashcam footage of the crash that killed Aban Ahmed — youngest son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed — shows the SUV losing control on the Jhansi-Kanpur Highway with no apparent external trigger. The video surfaces as the family, already marked by multiple violent deaths in 2023, buries yet another member.
Key Takeaways
Aban Ahmed , 21 , youngest son of late Atiq Ahmed , died in a road accident on the Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway on 6 August 2025 .
Dashcam footage shows the white Hyundai Creta losing control and crashing into a concrete barrier.
His friend Sonu , 25 , also died; three others — Azam , Mohammad Javed , and Umar — were injured.
Aban was buried in Kasari-Masari, Prayagraj , near the graves of his father Atiq Ahmed , uncle Ashraf Ahmed , and brother Asad Ahmed .
Brothers Ali and Umar Ahmed were granted conditional parole by the Allahabad High Court to attend the funeral.
Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead in April 2023 ; son Asad was killed in a police encounter the same month.
Dashcam footage has surfaced capturing the moments before a fatal road accident on the Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway that killed Aban Ahmed, the youngest son of late gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, and his friend on 6 August 2025. The video, which has drawn fresh attention to the crash, shows the vehicle veering sharply off course before striking a concrete barrier.
What the Dashcam Footage Shows
The footage captures 21-year-old Aban Ahmed and four others travelling in a white Hyundai Creta along the national highway. The SUV is seen suddenly losing control, veering off its lane, and slamming into a concrete divider before overturning. The sequence suggests a loss of vehicle control rather than any external collision, according to the visuals.
Victims and Survivors
The crash claimed the lives of Aban Ahmed and his friend Sonu, 25. Three other occupants — Azam, Mohammad Javed, and Umar — sustained injuries and were hospitalised. Aban was reportedly travelling to Jhansi to visit his brother Ali Ahmed, who is currently lodged in Jhansi Jail.
Funeral and Family Context
Aban was laid to rest on Saturday at a graveyard in Kasari-Masari, Prayagraj, under tight security. His elder brothers, Ali and Umar, were granted conditional parole by the Allahabad High Court to attend the funeral. He was buried near the graves of his father Atiq Ahmed, uncle Ashraf Ahmed, and brother Asad Ahmed — marking a grim convergence of violent and accidental deaths within the family.
The Atiq Ahmed Family: A Violent Recent History
In April 2023, Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead at point-blank range by three assailants who posed as journalists during a media interaction, while both were being escorted by police for a medical examination in Prayagraj. That same month, Atiq's son Asad Ahmed was killed in a police encounter in Jhansi.
Atiq had five sons in total. His eldest, Umar, is currently lodged in a jail in Lucknow; Ali is in Jhansi Jail; another son, Ahzam, is out on bail. Atiq himself had a long criminal record spanning murder, extortion, and kidnapping charges, and was sentenced to life imprisonment in a kidnapping case in March 2023 — just weeks before his killing.
What Happens Next
Authorities have not yet issued a formal statement on whether the dashcam footage will be used in any investigation into the circumstances of the crash. The emergence of the video is likely to sustain public and legal scrutiny around the accident, given the high-profile nature of the family involved.
Point of View
Given who Aban Ahmed's father was. But the more striking story is structural: within roughly two years, the Atiq Ahmed family has lost four members to violence or fatal accident — Atiq, Ashraf, Asad, and now Aban. That pattern will invite questions well beyond traffic investigation. Authorities' silence on whether the footage triggers a formal inquiry is itself a data point worth watching.
NationPress
12 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Aban Ahmed and how did he die?
Aban Ahmed, 21, was the youngest son of late gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed. He died on 6 August 2025 when the SUV he was travelling in lost control and crashed into a concrete barrier on the Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway.
What does the dashcam video show?
The dashcam footage shows a white Hyundai Creta carrying Aban Ahmed and four others suddenly veering off course on the national highway before striking a concrete divider and overturning. The video suggests a loss of vehicle control with no apparent external collision.
Who else was killed or injured in the crash?
Aban's friend Sonu, 25, also died in the crash. Three other occupants — Azam, Mohammad Javed, and Umar — sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.
Where was Aban Ahmed buried?
Aban was buried at a graveyard in Kasari-Masari, Prayagraj, near the graves of his father Atiq Ahmed, uncle Ashraf Ahmed, and brother Asad Ahmed. The funeral took place on Saturday under tight security.
What happened to Atiq Ahmed and other members of his family?
Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in April 2023 by assailants posing as journalists during a police escort in Prayagraj. Atiq's son Asad was killed in a police encounter in Jhansi the same month. Of Atiq's five sons, two remain in jail, one is on bail, and Aban has now died in the road accident.
