Saleswoman stabbed to death inside store, ex-colleague arrested for murder

Hyderabad: A 40-year-old woman was stabbed to death at her workplace by a former co-worker in Chaderghat on Friday night. The accused was apprehended by the police on Saturday, and he is being interrogated.Tahera Banu, a resident of Chanchalguda, had been working at Manha luxurious women’s store in Azampura, Chaderghat, for the past six months.According to police, the attack took place around 9.30 pm at the store. “The assailant had an argument with Tahera. During the argument, he pulled out a knife from his pocket and stabbed her multiple times,” Charminar DCP Kiran Prabhakar Khare said.According to Chaderghat inspector K Brahma Murari, at the time of the assault, there were two other workers, including a woman, in the shop. After the attack, the accused, Ibrahim, fled from the spot and the co-workers immediately shifted her to a hospital in Chaderghat. She was later referred to Osmania General Hospital in a 108 ambulance. “Doctors at OGH found she had suffered serious injuries to her throat and nose. She was declared dead at around 10.30 pm,” Tahera’s husband Mohammed Khaja Moinuddin said.Ibrahim, a resident of Santosh Nagar, used to work in the same shop till a year ago. “Prima facie, we know that the accused was earlier involved in a domestic harassment-cum-dowry case,” the DCP said.In his complaint, Moinuddin, who runs a meat shop at Karmanghat, said he had been married to Tahera for 24 years and that the couple had two daughters and a son. He said he learnt about the attack from their daughter Asra Banu, after returning home around 9.45 pm.“I made enquiries with the other workers after the incident and learnt that Ibrahim, who previously worked at the same shop, had proposed to marry my wife. As she refused and ignored him, Ibrahim developed a grudge and attacked her with a knife inside the store,” Moinuddin alleged in his complaint.Based on the complaint, Chaderghat police registered a case under Section 103(1) (murder) against Ibrahim on Friday night. Ibrahim was apprehended from Santosh Nagar on Saturday. He is being interrogated by the police.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in HyderabadStay updated with the latest Hyderabad news. Download the TOI App.