HYDERABAD: Three persons have been arrested for their role in the recent
murder of 22-year-old
fruit vendor
at an under-construction building at Asha Talkies road in Shahalibanda.
On June 12, Hussainialam police received an alert about the body of a man in his twenties lying at an under-construction building near Asha Talkies in Shahalibanda. Police identified the victim as Syed Zubair Ali, 22, a fruit vendor from Bahadurpura. As the victim was stabbed to death, police recorded the statements of his family members and friends to identify the accused.
The complainant, Syed Munawar Ali, brother of the victim, told police that he suspected the role of Zubair’s friends —Salam, Tariq, Muzaffar and others — as they had quarrelled with him several times.
As part of the investigation, police picked up the suspects, Salam Bin Abdullah Basloom, 23, Md Muzaffer Ali Khan, 19, both garments store workers from Quzipura, and Tariq Ali, 19, a daily-wage worker from Chandrayangutta on Tuesday.
Deputy commissioner of police (DCP), South Zone, Gajara Bhupal said the accused were good friends. “Salam was involved in property offences and Tariq also has a criminal record. Salam suspected that Zubair gave information to police about his involvement in property offences and got him arrested,” the DCP said.
“During the early hours of June 12, the accused met the victim at an under-construction building. After consuming liquor, they suddenly attacked Zubair with knives and killed him on the spot,” the DCP said.
After committing the murder, the accused went to Shahin Nagar and changed their clothes. They took shelter near Shahin Nagar lake and police arrested them on Tuesday. Three knives and a cell phone were seized from their possession.
Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India. Don't miss daily games like Crossword, Sudoku, Location Guesser and Mini Crossword. Spread love this holiday season with these Christmas wishes, messages, and quotes.