Hyderabad revenge killing: Four accused released on bail
Hyderabad: Armed assailants, including three brothers, who chased and brutally attacked a person with knives and sticks resulting in the victim’s death in Asif Nagar police station in June were released on bail by a local court in Hyderabad. The accused who are brothers allegedly killed a person to avenge their brother’s death. The incidents sent shock waves in the bustling streets of the old city as the murder happened in public view and was captured on video. The videos of the same went viral on social media attracting the wrath of the public.
Going further into details, on June 13, 2024, around 10:30 PM, Mohd Qutubuddin Quddus was viciously attacked near Asurkhana, Asif Nagar. According to police, he was chased by a group of armed assailants identified as Syed Taher, Syed Imran, Syed Mujaffer who are brothers and their accomplice Shaik Javed, and Syed Aman, armed with knives and sticks, who attacked Mohd Qutubuddin alias Quddus and stabbed him in the stomach, neck, and heart, causing him to collapse ina pool of blood. He was rushed to Olive Hospital but succumbed to his injuries in the early hours at around 3:30 AM onJune 14.
Based on the complaint form Mohd Qutubuddin’s brother, the Asif Nagar Police registered a murder case. Within 24 hours, Asif Nagar police apprehended five suspects- Syed Taher, Syed Imran, Shaik Aman, Syed Muzaffar, and Shaik Javed. Sneha Mehra, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South Zone addressed the press conference.
During the investigation, police uncovered a motive linked to a previous murder case. It was revealed that Quddus was accused in the killing of Syed Mujahed, brother of suspects, on August 27, 2023. This earlier incident, a case was registered at Asifnagar Police Station, apparently sparked a revenge cycle that culminated in Quddus’s murder.
The police added charges under Section 120(B) of the IPC for criminal conspiracy and Section 25(1B)(b) of the Arms Act for illegal possession of weapons. All five suspects were remanded to judicial custody on June 15, 2024.
Accused denied offence
However, in a recent court hearing, the court granted bail to four of the five accused – Syed Taher, Syed Imran, Shaik Aman, and Syed Muzaffar. The decision came after considering that the investigation was complete and a charge sheet filed.
The accused contended that they never committed the offence, all the allegations levelled against them are false. They are private employees supporting their respective families with minor children and elderly parents who are suffering from old age ailments. And one accused was already granted bail, the investigation is complete and the charge sheet filed, so the petitioners are not needed for further investigation. They are ready to abide by any conditions imposed by the court. Subsequently, they urged for bail.
Meanwhile, the Additional Public Prosecutor argued that if the petitioners are released on bail, they may threaten the witnesses not to depose the evidence and may attack the complainant’s family, and their presence also may not be ensured when required. He requested to dismiss the bail petition.
In its ruling, the court ruled, “Since the investigation has been completed and a charge sheet was also filed, there’s no further requirement to keep the accused in custody,” and granted bail. The accused were ordered to execute a personal bond of Rs. 20,000 each, along with two sureties of the same amount.
