According to K Manoj Kumar, ACP Chandrayangutta, on Thursday, the victim Shahbaz had abused Hasham, Ayub and Ameer, using foul language and threatened to kill them. He allegedly had previously also threatened to kill them and was harassing them.
“On Thursday, the trio consumed liquor and caught Shahbaz at Indiranagar. They took him on bike to a secluded place near the graveyard and stabbed him to death with knives,” said Manoj Kumar. After killing Shahbaz, the trio fled the scene of offense.
The prime suspect, Hasham, was previously arrested by the Falaknuma police in connection with a case of murder of a NRI and another theft case.