Hyderabad: Mailardevpally Police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of Mohd. Qaji Sohail, a rowdy sheeter of Mailardevpally Police Station, who was killed on September 2, 2026.

According to police, the case was registered following a complaint by the deceased’s father, Mohd. Khaja Miya, 52. During the investigation, police apprehended Syed Arshad alias Althamash Chaku alias Bada Mujrim, along with his associates Mohammed Abdul Raheem and Mohammed Ishaq.

Police said the accused had previous enmity with the deceased and disputes related to the sale of ganja. Investigators alleged that the accused conspired to eliminate Sohail. On the night of September 1, after consuming alcohol together, Mohammed Abdul Raheem and Mohammed Ishaq allegedly took the deceased on a two-wheeler towards Palle Cheruvu and attacked him with knives near Abdul Kareem Traders, resulting in his death.

After the murder, the accused allegedly attempted to destroy evidence by burning the clothes worn during the offence and the knives used in the crime at a garbage dump near Vinayak Nagar Toddy Shop. Based on their disclosure, police recovered two knives without handles, one knife and mobile phones from the location.

Police said Syed Arshad has 13 previous cases registered against him, while Mohammed Abdul Raheem has two previous cases. The investigation was conducted by Mailardevpally Police under the supervision of DCP Rajendranagar Zone and ACP Chandrayangutta.

The three accused were arrested on September 6, 2026, at around 3 PM, police said.