Atiq Ahmed's Murder, a New Toolkit for Foreign Media?
Almost all the foreign media houses called him a former lawmaker in their reports, choosing to omit that he was a former gangster and named in dozens of criminal cases, including murder cases.
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Prayagraj, Apr 17: A day after the assassination of Atiq Ahmed in the Prayagraj, the Western media publications in their coverage laid more emphasis on the political career of the gangster than his criminal background.
Almost all the foreign media houses called him a former lawmaker in their reports, choosing to omit that he was a former gangster and named in dozens of criminal cases, including murder cases. One can only assume that the intention behind such an act is to malign India’s image.
International media covered the killing of AtiqueAhmed and his brother with a particular shade. These headlines refer Atique as ‘Ex-MP’ or ‘Former Law Maker’ but no mention about him being a criminal. Would it not have been better to call him a MafiaPolitician? He was convicted. pic.twitter.com/3DPybxg8Go
— Pranay Upadhyaya (@JournoPranay) April 17, 2023
In its report published on Sunday (April 16), Reuters not only referred to Atiq Ahmed as a ‘former Indian lawmaker’ but also made passing remarks about his criminal history.
Robin Hood? Atiq Ahmed was a convicted criminal who ordered murders & kidnappings at will. More than 105 cases were registered against him. 10 judges recused from hearing his cases out of fear. His gang brutally sodomised and raped little children at Kareli Madrassa. Robin Hood? pic.twitter.com/nwz6p7G8EO
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) April 17, 2023
The BBC also cast doubts about the encounters carried out by the Uttar Pradesh police. Associated Press used similar tactics but went a step ahead in demonizing the sacred Hindu chant of ‘Jai Shrim Ram.’
Gangster-turned-politician killed on live TV
— RT (@RT_com) April 16, 2023
Atiq Ahmed and his brother were fatally shot in northern India by gunmen posing as journalistshttps://t.co/BgjXS6m3wH pic.twitter.com/TPU3aeE7xT
The only exception to this new toolkit used by the Western media outlets to malign India’s image with falsified information as well as telling the half-truth is the Russian media house, Russia Today. Russia today is the only Western media house that reported Gangster-turned-Politician, which is a fact.
Also Read: NB Explains | Why so much of pity for Atiq Ahmed despite being a notorious gangster-murderer?
The same countries and their intelligentsia which include the same media houses like BBC, Washington Post, CNN, Reuters, etc., then question why India still abstains from voting against Russia in the UN.
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