Two taken into custody in Aazam murder case

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, JUNE 12. Two persons have been taken into custody by the City police in connection with the murder of a youth in Shivajinagar on Monday.

A group of four persons allegedly murdered Aazam (29), son of Jalal, at his textile shop, ``Gunghat'', on Arunachala Mudaliar Street near Bythumahal Circle in Shivajinagar Police Station limits.

Police said that a property dispute was the reason for the murder. Initially, a dispute over the shop was believed to be the reason for the murder. However, police claimed that Jalal was into real estate business and was dealing with several property in the City which were under litigation.

Jalal and Aazam could not settle a property dispute nor could they give back the money. This might have led to the murder, police said.

There had been quarrels between Jalal and others. Incidentally, Saood, owner of the building where ``Gunghat'' is located, had leased the shop to Jalal. However, Saood had also reportedly agreed to lease the shop to Ashfaq, brother of Ishtiaq, who was a former associate of Tanveer. Ashfaq had warned Jalal not to go ahead with the deal several times, police said.

Police suspect that Aazam was murdered by Ishtiaq, Ashfaq and Afaq along with their associates.

A special squad had been formed under the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Frazer Town, to investigate the case.

Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Section  : Southern States
Previous : 'Heart failure device' implanted
Next     : Drive against owners of vehicles violating
           tourist permits