Man murdered near Cadila Bridge in Ahmedabad; probe launched

A chilling murder was reported in the early hours of Monday near Cadila Bridge near Isanpur, where a man was found brutally killed with a sharp weapon. The victim, identified as Aziz Khan Pathan (34), was discovered with his throat partially slit, lying lifeless on the roadside.  

According to the police, the incident occurred sometime before 12.23 am on March 3. The complaint was lodged by the victim’s elder brother, Sabir Khan alias Sajid (43), a resident of Dilip Chali, Naroda Patiya. He narrated that Aziz Khan had left home around 9 pm on March 2 to visit his estranged wife, Karishmabanu, in Vatva. 

He reportedly took ₹6,000 for his wife and children’s expenses before departing on a motorcycle, which was registered under their late father’s name.  

Later that night, Sabir Khan was alerted by a garage worker, Salman, that his brother was calling him near Ghodasar, close to Cadila Bridge. Upon reaching the scene, Sabir found his brother’s bike lying on the road, a few metres away from his motionless body. Aziz Khan had suffered a fatal wound on his neck, inflicted by a sharp weapon, causing excessive bleeding.  

Following an emergency call, the Isanpur police arrived at the scene and launched an investigation. The case has been registered at Isanpur Police Station under Section 107(1) of the BNS Act, 2023, and Section 135(1) of the Gujarat Police Act.  

Inspector B S Jadeja of Isanpur Police Station is leading the probe. Authorities are working to determine the motive behind the murder and identify the unknown assailant.

Preliminary investigation revealed that, Aziz had given a lift to a person, who might have committed the crime.

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