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Khaleej Times
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
India: Actress Huma Qureshi's cousin killed in parking dispute in Delhi, two arrested
Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi 's cousin, Asif Qureshi, was murdered in Delhi following a dispute over parking. CCTV camera footage doing the rounds of social media show the man being brutally attacked during an altercation, ANI reported. According to a statement by Delhi Police, Asif Qureshi, son of Ilyas Qureshi and resident of Bhogal, Jangpura, aged 42 years, was murdered on August 7 at around 10:30pm following an altercation with the accused over the issue of parking of a scooter belonging to the accused. During the altercation, one of the accused attacked the victim with a sharp pointed object (poker) on the chest, which resulted in the death of the victim. The two accused in the case have been apprehended, cops said on Friday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South East Hemant Tiwari told ANI, "Last night at 11:35pm, we received a PCR call from National Heart Institute East of Kailash. We were told that one Mohd Asif Qureshi, aged 45 years, was brought dead to the hospital after an altercation. Upon receiving information, our SHO and IO teams arrived at the hospital, while ACP and ADCP teams proceeded to the incident site. The victim and the accused are neighbours." "One accused Ujjwal, who had returned from his music class, parked his scooty in front of the victim's house, to which the victim objected, after which they got into an altercation. Ujjwal's brother Gautam also came downstairs, and one of them attacked the victim with a sharp poker. The victim fainted. He was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead. The two accused have been arrested, and the murder weapon has been seized... The victim owns a butcher's house in the East district..." Huma Qureshi grew up in Delhi, and currently works in Indian films and series. She made her debut with a supporting role in the 2012 crime drama 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. Some of her well-known works include 'Ek Thi Daayan', the black comedy 'Dedh Ishqiya', and the crime drama series 'Maharani'.
NDTV
08-08-2025
- NDTV
"No Communal Angle": Delhi Police On Actor Huma Qureshi's Cousin's Murder
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has rejected all the claims of a communal angle in the actor Huma Qureshi's cousin, Asif Qureshi, who was murdered in Delhi following a dispute over parking in the Bhogal area and has noted that the incident was the result of issues between the neighbours. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South East, Hemant Tiwari, said to ANI, "Last night at 11:35 pm, we received a PCR call from National Heart Institute East of Kailash. We were told that one Mohd Asif Qureshi, aged 45 years, was brought dead to the hospital after an altercation. Upon receiving information, our SHO and IO teams arrived at the hospital, while ACP and ADCP teams proceeded to the incident site. The victim and the accused are neighbours." DCP Tiwari recounted the events of last night and added, "Last night around 10:30 pm, one accused Ujjwal, who had returned from his music class, parked his scooty in front of the victim's house, to which the victim objected, after which they got into an altercation. Ujjwal's brother Gautam also came downstairs, and one of them attacked the victim with a sharp poker. The victim fainted. He was taken to the hospital,l where he was declared dead. The two accused have been arrested, and the murder weapon has been seized... The victim owns a butcher's house in the East district..." Discarding the claims made by the victim's wife, the SHO said, "There is no communal angle to the incident, it is just an issue between two neighbours which led to the incident..." Earlier, Shaina, wife of the victim, alleged that the murder of his husband, Asif Qureshi, was pre-planned, highlighting that the whole conflict was religion-based and the accused had a problem with them staying in a Hindu area. She said, "Asif was a Muslim boy, and all the other residents here are Hindus. They (both the accused) had a problem with how he is so friendly with the Hindus. Why do they speak well of him? This was the whole issue. We do not even talk to them." She also alleged that the accused's younger sibling had a criminal record and is involved in nefarious activities. She said, "Their younger child is involved in theft and does drugs. He has a criminal record. The elder brother is also like him and supports him." She further added, "They attacked purposefully. If there is a fight, you can say what you have to. His sister is abusing me and Asif as well. She did not stop her brothers. This was a pre-planned murder. The girl kept saying 'maro maro' (beat them)." Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi's cousin, Asif Qureshi, was murdered in Delhi following an altercation over parking a scooter. The two accused in the case have been apprehended, Delhi Police said on Friday. According to a statement by Delhi Police, Asif Qureshi, son of Ilyas Qureshi and resident of Bhogal, Jangpura, aged 42 years, was murdered on August 7 at around 10:30 pm following an altercation with the accused over the issue of parking of a scooter belonging to the accused. During the altercation, one of the accused attacked the victim with a sharp pointed object (poker) on the chest, which resulted in the death of the victim. Police on Friday registered an FIR Number 233/25 under Sections 103(1)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused, identified as Ujjwal, aged 19 years, and Gautam, aged 18 years, have been apprehended, according to the Delhi Police. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Gulf Today
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Bollywood star Huma Qureshi's cousin killed in Delhi's Nizamuddin area after dispute over parked scooter: Report
Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi's cousin was murdered in Delhi's Nizamuddin area late Thursday night following a parking dispute. The incident took place at the Jangpura Bhogal Bazaar Lane under the Nizamuddin police station area between 11 PM and 12 AM. According to reports, when asked to move his scooter away from the gate and park it on the side, deceased Asif Qureshi was killed after an altercation. As per reports, Asif Qureshi was attacked with a sharp weapon as the altercation turned ugly and violent. Huma and her actor brother Saqib Saleem have not made any comments yet regarding the tragic incident. Talking about the actress, made her film debut with a supporting role in the two-part 2012 crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur. He later starred in films such as Ek Thi Daayan, the black comedy Dedh Ishqiya, the revenge drama Badlapur, Jolly LLB 2 and the Tamil action drama Kaala. She starred in the 2019 dystopian drama series Leila and was praised for her portrayal of the lead role in the crime drama series Maharani since 2021. She was also seen in the American film Army Of The Dead, she was seen in the Tamil action thriller Valimai and crime comedy Monica, O My Darling. Her next is Bayaan, a police procedural drama film written and directed by Bikas Ranjan Mishra. The film centers on Roohi, a female detective investigating her first case of a prominent cult leader, facing anonymous accusations of sexual abuse, confronts institutional power and reluctant witnesses. The film is selected in the Discovery section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and will have its World premiere in September 2025. She also has the third installment of the "Jolly LLB' franchise directed by Subhash Kapoor. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao, Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Shukla, and Annu Kapoor. Indo-Asian News Service
Time of India
08-08-2025
- Time of India
Who was Asif Qureshi? Huma Qureshi's cousin killed in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi 's cousin Asif Qureshi was killed following a dispute over scooter parking in Delhi's Bhogal area on the night of August 7. According to officials, the incident took place around 11.00 pm, when the victim, Asif Qureshi, asked the accused to move their scooty that was blocking the gate to his home. The argument escalated, and one of the accused allegedly stabbed Asif in the chest with a sharp-pointed object (poker), leading to his death. Who was Asif Qureshi? You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi 42-year-old Asif Qureshi ran a poultry business and led a modest, hardworking life. Despite living a low-profile life, Asif's connection to Bollywood were through his famous cousin, Huma Qureshi, known for her powerful roles in films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Badlapur, and Jolly LLB 2. His uncle, Saleem Qureshi, Huma's father said Asif had no enmity with anyone and was killed over a petty issue. 'Asif had only asked the boy to move the scooter a little further so that the gate wouldn't be blocked. But they turned it into a matter of ego and killed him,' Saleem said. 'It is a murder over a small issue. It shows how fragile tempers have become in our society.' Family alleges planned attack Asif's wife, Shaheen, who witnessed the incident, said to news agency PTI: "Ujjwal suddenly attacked him in the chest. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Undo He fell down instantly, covered in blood. I tried to save him, but I was pushed away. Then some more people, who live with them, also attacked and abused him." She claimed that the same group had assaulted her husband earlier in November 2024. "They were jealous of him. If it were just about the scooter, they could have moved it. This was not a sudden fight. They did it on purpose." She said her husband worked as a chicken supplier and rarely interacted with those involved in the killing or their family. "We never talked to them. We used to sit in our own group in the neighbourhood. They had treated him as an enemy without any reason," she alleged. After the attack, she immediately called her brother-in-law and rushed Asif to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. An FIR (No. 233/25) was registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Hazrat Nizamuddin Police Station the following day. The accused — identified as Ujjwal (19) and Gautam (18), both residents of the same area — were arrested. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hindustan Times
08-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
Huma Qureshi cousin's murder: Delhi Police denies wife's claims of communal motive
The Delhi Police has rejected all the claims of a communal angle in the actor Huma Qureshi's cousin, Asif Qureshi, who was murdered in Delhi following a dispute over parking in the Bhogal area and has noted that the incident was the result of issues between the neighbours. Delhi Police said that the accused, identified as 19-year-old Ujjwal and 18-year-old Gautam, have been apprehended.(PTI file) Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South East, Hemant Tiwari, said to ANI, "Last night at 11:35 pm, we received a PCR call from National Heart Institute East of Kailash. We were told that one Mohd Asif Qureshi, aged 45 years, was brought dead to the hospital after an altercation. Upon receiving information, our SHO and IO teams arrived at the hospital, while ACP and ADCP teams proceeded to the incident site. The deceased and the accused are neighbours." DCP Tiwari recounted the events of last night and added, "Last night around 10:30 pm, one accused Ujjwal, who had returned from his music class, parked his scooty in front of the victim's house, to which the victim objected, after which they got into an altercation. Ujjwal's brother Gautam also came downstairs, and one of them attacked the victim with a sharp poker. The victim fainted. He was taken to the hospital,l where he was declared dead. The two accused have been arrested, and the murder weapon has been seized... The victim owns a butcher's house in the East district..." Discarding the claims made by the victim's wife, the SHO said, "There is no communal angle to the incident, it is just an issue between two neighbours which led to the incident..." Earlier, Shaina, the deceased's wife, alleged that the murder of his husband, Asif Qureshi, was pre-planned, highlighting that the whole conflict was religion-based and the accused had a problem with them staying in a Hindu area. She said, "Asif was a Muslim boy, and all the other residents here are Hindus. They (both the accused) had a problem with how he is so friendly with the Hindus. Why do they speak well of him? This was the whole issue. We do not even talk to them." She also alleged that the accused's younger sibling had a criminal record and is involved in nefarious activities. She said, "Their younger child is involved in theft and does drugs. He has a criminal record. The elder brother is also like him and supports him." She further added, "They attacked purposefully. If there is a fight, you can say what you have to. His sister is abusing me and Asif as well. She did not stop her brothers. This was a pre-planned murder. The girl kept saying 'maro maro' (beat them)." Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi's cousin, Asif Qureshi, was murdered in Delhi following an altercation over parking a scooter. The two accused in the case have been apprehended, Delhi Police said on Friday. According to a statement by Delhi Police, Asif Qureshi, son of Ilyas Qureshi and resident of Bhogal, Jangpura, aged 42 years, was murdered on August 7 at around 10:30 pm following an altercation with the accused over the issue of parking of a scooter belonging to the accused. During the altercation, one of the accused attacked the victim with a sharp pointed object (poker) on the chest, which resulted in the death of the victim. Police on Friday registered an FIR Number 233/25 under Sections 103(1)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused, identified as Ujjwal, aged 19 years, and Gautam, aged 18 years, have been apprehended, according to the Delhi Police. (ANI)
