RAJKOT: A 26-year-old flower seller was stabbed to death allegedly by his former lover’s brother in Morbi town on Sunday night.
According to police, the deceased Rafiq alias Gulab Rafai, a resident of Kalika plot in Morbi town, had an altercation with his former lover’s brother Riyaz alias Riyaqat Qureshi on Sunday night.
The shoving and pushing ended up with Riyaz allegedly stabbing Rafiq to death with a knife.
Police detained Riyaz and has launched a probe in this case.
Investigation revealed that Rafiq and Riyaz’s sister had an affair eight years ago. Members of both families were against the relationship and they had decided to part ways. Later, Rafiq got married and Riyaz's sister also got married to different persons.
Meanwhile, on Sunday night, Rafiq and Riyaz quarrelled over the old issue resulting in the former ending up dead. Rafiq was earning a livelihood by selling flowers in Morbi town.