Dostoevsky, Tehran coup novels found in Atiq Ahmed's son's car
Tragically, Aaban Ahmed, the son of Atiq Ahmed, lost his life in a devastating road accident on Thursday. While his vehicle was found to contain personal belongings, including books by Fyodor Dostoevsky and Marjan Kamali, police clarified that these items were unrelated to the circumstances of the crash. The severe injuries Aaban suffered ultimately led to his untimely passing, while his…
In Jhansi, the mangled car of Aaban Ahmed, the son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, contained personal belongings including works by Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky and Iranian-American author Marjan Kamali. Police confirmed the books were part of Aaban's personal effects, unrelated to the investigation into the road accident.
Among the recovered items was a novel by Kamali, set during Iran's 1953 coup. The incident sparked discussion on social media about Ahmed's literary interests. Aaban was killed after his car crashed on the Jhansi-Kanpur highway, reportedly en route to visit his jailed brother. Postmortem results revealed extensive injuries, including liver, lung and spleen damage, leading to his death.
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