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Hyderabad Police Arrest Two for Auto Driver Murder

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Hyderabad police arrested Azeem, 30, and Shoaib, 28, for murdering auto driver Mohammed Mukarram.
The killing occurred near Nice Hotel on Sunday evening, 21 September 2026, after an argument over a Rs 20 fare.
Mukarram’s wife Naziya and daughter Salma Begum witnessed the attackers punching him.
Police filed a murder case under Section 103(1)(m) of the BNS.
AIMIM Bahadurpura MLA Mohammed Mubeen called for immediate arrests and increased patrolling.

History

Historical Context

The 12-bomb coordinated attacks on 12 March 1993, which killed 257 people, followed the December 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid and the ensuing Bombay riots that left about 900 dead. Organized by Dawood Ibrahim’s D-Company, the blasts prompted a massive police crackdown and later shaped India’s anti-terror legislation and heightened urban security measures.

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Story summary

Hyderabad police arrested Azeem, 30, and Shoaib, 28, for murdering auto driver Mohammed Mukarram.
The killing occurred near Nice Hotel on Sunday evening, 21 September 2026, after an argument over a Rs 20 fare.
Mukarram’s wife Naziya and daughter Salma Begum witnessed the attackers punching him.
Police filed a murder case under Section 103(1)(m) of the BNS.
AIMIM Bahadurpura MLA Mohammed Mubeen called for immediate arrests and increased patrolling.

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