Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Congress Leader Murdered: Accused Nabbed in Ahmedabad
A former Congress leader was murdered in Anand.
Police arrested two men, Faisal and Ayan, for the crime.
The murder was revenge for an incident in 2022 where Faisal's family was forced to leave the village.
Faisal attacked the victim with a knife.
Police used cameras and sources to find the suspects.
Faisal was injured during the attack and was found in a hospital in Ahmedabad.
Both men have been arrested and are facing murder charges.
The investigation continues to determine the full circumstances of the crime.
Former Congress councillor Iqbal Malek was murdered in Anand.
Faisal Illyas Hussain Malik and Ayan Atlaf Malik were arrested for the murder.
The murder was motivated by vengeance stemming from a 2022 incident.
Police used CCTV footage and sources to track the accused.
Faisal was tracked to a hospital in Ahmedabad where he was treated for hand injuries.
- Who
- Faisal Illyas Hussain Malik and Ayan Atlaf Malik (accused); Iqbal Malek (victim)
- What
- Murder of Iqbal Malek
- When
- Tuesday morning; arrests made within twelve hours
- Where
- Anand, Gujarat
- Why
- Vengeance for an incident in 2022 where Faisal's family was forced out of the village.
- Victim
- Iqbal Malek alias Bala
- Accused 1
- Faisal Illyas Hussain Malik (23)
- Accused 2
- Ayan Atlaf Malik (20)
- Motive
- Vengeance
- Crime Location
- Bakrol, near a lake
- Arresting Authority
- Anand district police, with support from Ahmedabad city police