Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Man Killed After Objecting to Daughter’s Alleged Harassment
A 55-year-old man named Hasmat Ali Khan was attacked at his home in Hyderabad.
Police said he had objected to a young man allegedly harassing his daughter.
The suspect, Mohammed Hameed, allegedly entered the house with a knife.
Hasmat was stabbed several times and died.
His 16-year-old son Omar was also hurt while trying to help.
Omar is in critical condition in a hospital intensive-care unit.
Police are checking security-camera footage and looking for the suspect.
A murder and attempted-murder case has been filed.
Hasmat Ali Khan, 55, was allegedly stabbed to death in Bagh-e-Jahara, Hyderabad.
Police said he had confronted Mohammed Hameed, 27, over alleged harassment of his daughter.
Hasmat’s 16-year-old son, Omar Ali Khan, was also stabbed while trying to intervene.
Omar is in critical condition and receiving treatment in the ICU at Osmania General Hospital.
Madannapet police registered murder and attempted-murder cases and formed two teams to find the suspect.
- Who
- Hasmat Ali Khan was killed, his son Omar Ali Khan was critically injured, and police identified Mohammed Hameed alias Habeed as the alleged attacker.
- What
- A knife attack allegedly killed Hasmat and injured Omar after Hasmat objected to the alleged harassment of his daughter.
- When
- The incident occurred on Thursday evening.
- Where
- The attack took place in Bagh-e-Jahara, under Madannapet police station limits in Hyderabad’s Old City.
- Why
- Police said Hasmat had confronted the suspect and warned him against allegedly harassing his daughter in the name of marriage.
- Victim
- Hasmat Ali Khan, 55
- Injured person
- Omar Ali Khan, 16; reported to be in critical condition
- Suspect
- Mohammed Hameed alias Habeed, 27
- Location
- Bagh-e-Jahara, Old City, Hyderabad
- Hospital
- Osmania General Hospital
- Police action
- Two special teams were formed, and officers are examining CCTV footage
- Cases registered
- Murder and attempted murder