Ayan Khan, son of Congress leader Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Khan, was found dead by hanging in his residence at Gardanibagh, Patna. BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said, “Shakil Ahmad Khan’s son Ayan Khan died by suicide. It is extremely unfortunate.” Hussain further revealed that Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Khan was not at home at the time of the incident, as he was in Ahmedabad and on his way back. “Shakeel Ahmad Khan is not home at the moment. He was in Ahmedabad and is returning soon,” said Hussain.
Ayan, who is described by Hussain as a well-behaved and focused young man, noted: “His son was very nice and he was studying for his exams.” Everything seemed normal before the tragedy struck. “Everything was fine at home, and despite that, he took such a shocking step,” added Hussain while commenting on the tragedy.
Speaking to ANI, Congress leader Kaukab Quadri said, “Nothing can be sadder than this. We cannot think that such a young boy, who has grown in front of us, took such a decision.” He further said, “Last night, he was in a function and I don’t know what went wrong.”
Shakeel Ahmad Khan, born on January 1, 1965, is a prominent figure in Bihar politics, serving as a member of the 16th Bihar Legislative Assembly and as National Secretary of the Indian National Congress. His political career began in 2015 when he was first elected as the MLA from the Kadwa assembly seat in Katihar district, defeating Chandra Bhushan Thakur from the Bhartiya Janata Party.