Bantwal: The Bantwal rural police arrested six men in connection with the brutal murder of 27-year-old Naushad by a gang at Maripalla on Sunday June 22. According to the police all six men are locals, and the killing was done due to previous enmity between the gang and Naushad.
The Police have gathered information on the murder from a variety of sources – Naushad’s call records, the sickle found at the crime spot, and statement made by Naushad’s cousin and friend Shameer who was injured in the attack and hospitalized. Reportedly after murdering Naushad, the attackers left their car at Suratkal and fled. The police are now trying to trace and seize the car. It is suspected to be an Innova car. The police have assured that they would crack the case in the next two days.
The police also confirmed that, as suspected earlier Naushad was not killed as revenge for Nooruddin’s murder, but due to some personal rivalry.The police have formed two teams to investigate the case. The two teams are led by Bantwal circle inspector Belliappa and DCIB inspector Basheer Ahmed.
Shameer’s declarations
Naushad’s cousin Shameer was also present at the time of the murder; he was also assaulted in the incident.
In his statement to the police on Sunday, Shameer reportedly said that Naushad owed him some money and on Saturday, he came to Shameer’s house and said that he did not have enough to pay him back, and would arrange it from someone else.
After this, both Naushad and Shameer were about to leave in Naushad’s Alto, when a group of people came in an Innova car and launched a sudden attack on Naushad.
Shameer said that among the group, he recognized two of them as Irfan and Toushib. He said that though he pleaded with them not to attack Naushad, they chopped off his hand, while the others blocked the car to prevent Shameer from getting out. Naushad was pulled out of the car and brutally attacked with a sickle. Meanwhile, Shameer managed to get out of the car, but he too was assaulted.
Shameer has never been involved in any criminal case so far. He is employed at a local hospital, sources said. Based on his complaint, the police registered a case.
Naushad criminal record
Naushad was an accused in the murder of ganja peddler Nooruddin that took place on January 5, 2012, however in 2013 the case was sorted and Naushad was released.
Naushad was facing charges in 15 cases, and was also registered as rowdy sheeter in Bantwal rural police station. Moreover out of the 15 cases, he was acquitted in 12, including Nooruddin murder case.
