Hyderabad: Auto driver murdered in Tallabkatta over petty issue

A 20-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was allegedly murdered by three unidentified persons in Tallabkatta, Hyderabad, over a petty issue. The victim succumbed to injuries in hospital. Police have registered a case and launched a search for the suspects.

Hyderabad: Three unidentified persons allegedly murdered an auto rickshaw driver over a petty issue at Tallabkatta on Monday night.

According to the police, the victim, Mohd Abdul Khader (20), a resident of Shaheennagar, had come to Tallabkatta to attend the death-related ritual of his grandmother on Monday evening.

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After visiting the graveyard along with his family members, Abdul Khader left the place to meet some people. In the night, his father received a call and was informed that he had suffered injuries and was rushed to a private hospital at Shahalibanda. Abdul Khader died while undergoing treatment later in the hospital.

The Bhavaninagar police, on a complaint, registered a case and formed special teams to identify and nab the suspects in the case. The body was shifted to the mortuary for post-mortem examination on Monday night by the police. On Tuesday, an autopsy was conducted, and the body was later handed over to the family members.