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Auto driver held for hacking man to death in Hyderabad
Saidabad police arrested 21-year-old auto driver Endravath Suman for hacking Md Fasi Ahmed Ameer to death in Singareni Colony on August 4. The attack occurred in full public view after a quarrel…
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Saidabad police arrested 21-year-old auto driver Endravath Suman for hacking Md Fasi Ahmed Ameer to death in Singareni Colony on August 4. The attack occurred in full public view after a quarrel over personal enmity. Ameer, a former auto driver turned garment seller, was returning home after dropping his daughter at a local madrassa when Suman intercepted him.
Suman used a sickle meant for chopping tender coconuts, inflicting multiple injuries to Ameer's neck and head. He fled the scene but was caught on Thursday. Based on his confession, the murder weapon was recovered from Saroornagar lake with disaster response force help. The auto and clothes he wore were seized. Suman was produced before court and sent to judicial remand.
The Indian Opinion
This murder over a heated argument is tragic but does not signal a collapse of public safety. Police made an arrest within days and recovered key evidence, showing basic competence. The real issue is the easy availability of lethal weapons like sickles in everyday use. The test will be whether the courts ensure a swift trial and send a clear message that such public violence carries certain punishment.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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