A history-sheeter, Abdul Karim Khan, 33, from Dabeerpura, was murdered by a gang in the wee hours of Monday. The gang, which came on bikes, grabbed hold of him at Dabeerpura crossroads and stabbed him to death. Karim died on the spot.
Abdul Karim Khan was one of the accused in the murder of Shakir, a history-sheeter, in 2011. Police suspect that he might be attacked by the rival group.
At around 1.30 am, on Wednesday, when Abdul Karim was coming towards Osmanpura, he was stopped by the gang which came on three bikes. Karim, who became aware of danger, leave behind his bike and tried to flee. When he reached the incense factory at Dabeerpura, the group stabbed him.
According to Forensic experts from the Osmania General Hospital, who conducted the autopsy said that Karim was stabbed about 20 times. Dabeerpura police has registered a murder case. The police are yet to arrest the killers.
“We have some clues, but no one has been taken into cus-tody. The victim’s fami-ly has named nobody as suspects,” said ACE’ S. Gangadhar.
According to sources , Karim had a gang in the area and after the attack, the killers raised slogans supporting Shakir and fled the spot.