Auto driver stabbed to death by friend after altercation in Ahmedabad

Updated: Feb 4th, 2025

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Man stabbed to death in Ahmedabad over argument with friend
Accused Ayan Pathan

A heated argument between two friends turned violent in Fatehwadi, Ahmedabad, when a man was stabbed on the night of January 30. The victim, identified as Shezan Nashir Hussain Qureshi (27), a rickshaw driver, sustained injuries to his left palm and chest after being attacked with a knife, later he scrabbled to death during treatment.  

As per police, Qureshi was sitting in his rickshaw near his residence beside Ibrahim Masjid, when his acquaintance Ayan Pathan, approached him around 8.30 pm. What started as a casual interaction soon escalated when Ayan, reportedly angered by Shezan’s refusal to engage in banter, began verbally abusing him. When Shezan resisted, Ayan allegedly drew a knife hidden in his waist and attempted to stab him. To defend himself, Shezan raised his left hand, sustaining injuries on his palm and chest.  

During the altercation, Shezan’s gold chain, weighing approximately 1.5 tolas and valued at ₹70,000, reportedly fell off and remains missing despite efforts to locate it. Passersby intervened, and Shezan was immediately rushed to Sola Civil Hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries. 

The police have registered a case in the matter and arrested Ayan in the matter. 

RM Chauhan, Police inspector of Vejalpur police station stated that “We have arrested the accused in the matter right now, During our investigation it was revealed that the accused and victims are friends and a normal argument turned into fatal. 

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