Businessman killed in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: A 32-year-old businessman was killed by unknown persons at his house in Falaknuma on Saturday night. Police suspect that the accused could be relatives of the victim and financial disputes could be the reason for the murder.
The deceased was identified as Mohammed Arif, 32, a businessman from Payeen Bagh in Jahanuma area of Falaknuma. Arif runs a cell phone sales business and lives alone in his house at Payeen Bagh. At around 11.30 pm on Saturday, unknown persons attacked Arif on the head with a blunt object and caused multiple bleeding injuries. Arif collapsed near the main gate of the compound wall inside the premises of his house.
Alerted by the locals, police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured victim to Osmania General Hospital in an ambulance. "Arif succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment during the early hours of Sunday," Falaknuma inspector R Devender said.
During the preliminary information, police found out that three persons came on scooters and launched the attack on the victim. After the incident the accused fled from the spot. Based on the complaint of the victim's brother, Ghouse, police registered a murder case. Family members of Arif said that he borrowed about Rs 40,000 from relatives for his business and they might have killed him for not returning the same. The suspects are reportedly in police custody.