Hyderabad: A person was brutally murdered in the old city of Hyderabad tonight. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Sheikh Qasim, a resident of Bisharat Nagar, Engine Bowli. He was attacked with deadly weapons by unknown persons on Ansari Road. He was seriously injured in the murderous attack and was shifted to Osmania Hospital for treatment, where the doctors later declared Qasim dead.
The reason for the murder was not immediately known.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred around 9:30 PM last night. Sheikh Qasim was returning home after attending a social gathering in the old city area. As he was walking along Ansari Road, a group of unidentified individuals approached him. Without any provocation or warning, they launched a vicious attack on Qasim, wielding deadly weapons.
The assailants inflicted severe injuries on Qasim before fleeing the scene. Passersby who witnessed the assault immediately rushed to his aid and alerted the local police. The emergency services were also summoned, and an ambulance arrived promptly to shift Qasim to Osmania Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Despite the efforts of the medical staff, Qasim succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital. The news of his untimely demise has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving family, friends, and neighbors in a state of grief and disbelief.
Law enforcement agencies, including the Hyderabad Police, have initiated a thorough investigation into the incident. The crime scene has been cordoned off to gather evidence, and forensic experts have been called in to collect any potential clues that may lead to the identification of the perpetrators.
The motive behind the murder remains unknown at this stage. The police are considering all possible angles, including personal enmity, robbery, or any other underlying factors that may have led to this heinous act. They are interviewing family members, friends, and acquaintances of the victim to gather more information and establish any potential leads.
