Police reportedly said that Atiq conspired to get himself attacked as a measure to enhance his own security, to ensure media limelight and pressure on government, so he remains safe.
DG Prison said that Ali, Atiq Ahmed's son, is fine and media reports that he has hurt himself after banging his head repeatedly on prison wall are untrue.
Shaista is accused of masterminding the Umesh Pal murder case. Soon after the murder of Umesh Pal, Atiq's wife Shaista came in front of the media and was claiming the innocence of her sons and husband.
On July 2, 2020 a police raid team was attacked by Vikas Dubey and his aides in Bikru village of Kanpur. Eight policemen were killed by the gangster and his aides in the attack.