Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Second Murder in Mailardevpally as Auto Driver Is Killed
Two men were killed in the Mailardevpally area within about 12 hours.
One victim was Abdul Raof, who drove an autorickshaw.
He was attacked by people whose identities are not known.
The other victim was Khaja Sohil, described as a rowdy-sheeter.
Sohil was killed near a cafe.
Police said both victims were stabbed with daggers.
Police think the killings may have been connected to earlier hostility.
Special teams are investigating the murders.
Abdul Raof, an autorickshaw driver, was killed by unidentified assailants in Alinagar on Wednesday night.
The killing occurred within 12 hours of the murder of rowdy-sheeter Khaja Sohil.
Sohil was murdered near a cafe, according to the report.
Police said daggers were used to stab both victims.
DCP S. Sreenivas said investigators suspect previous enmity and have formed special teams.
- Who
- Abdul Raof and Khaja Sohil were killed; police are investigating unidentified assailants.
- What
- Two separate stabbing murders occurred within 12 hours.
- When
- Abdul Raof was killed on Wednesday night; the other murder was reported on Thursday.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in Mailardevpally police limits, including Alinagar and an area near a cafe.
- Why
- Police suspect previous enmity, but no motive has been confirmed.
- Victim 1
- Abdul Raof, an autorickshaw driver
- Victim 2
- Khaja Sohil, described as a rowdy-sheeter
- Location
- Mailardevpally police limits; Abdul Raof was killed in Alinagar
- Weapon
- Daggers were reportedly used in both attacks
- Suspects
- The assailants remain unidentified
- Police response
- Special teams were formed to investigate
- Suspected motive
- Previous enmity, according to DCP S. Sreenivas