Hyderabad: Hyderabad police on Tuesday arrested a man accused of murdering his 11-year-old stepson in Chandrayangutta by brutally assaulting him during a violent outburst earlier this month.
The accused, Shaik Imran (31), a painter residing in G.M. Colony, Chandrayangutta, allegedly killed the boy, Mohammed Asghar, following a complaint from another local child about the boy’s abusive language. Enraged, Imran reportedly beat Asghar, grabbed him by the collar, lifted him, and smashed his head against the concrete road in front of their house. The boy suffered severe head injuries and began bleeding from the ear.
Stepfather arrested for murder after boy succumbs to injuries
The incident occurred on December 7 around 1:00 p.m. Immediately afterward, Imran took the injured child in an auto to Owaisi Hospital. From there, doctors referred the boy to Gandhi Hospital due to the seriousness of his condition. Despite treatment, Asghar’s condition worsened, and he died on December 12 at 8:19 a.m.
Based on a complaint filed by the boy’s mother on December 10, Chandrayangutta police registered a case. After the child’s death, the charge was altered to Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), covering murder. Investigators also recovered CCTV footage showing the accused striking the boy’s head against the road.
Acting on credible information, police apprehended Imran near Ruman Hotel in Chandrayangutta at around 9:30 a.m. on December 16. He was arrested at 11:30 a.m. following standard legal procedures and confessed during interrogation. Police produced him before court for judicial custody.
The investigation team worked under the supervision of ACP A. Sudhakar and SHO R. Gopi. Sub-inspectors S. Chandra Reddy and V. Srinivas Rao were credited for tracing and arresting the accused. A reward has been recommended for their prompt action.