Congress Leader Hyder Ali Hacked to Death by Bike-Borne Assailants

Bengaluru: Congress leader Hyder Ali was hacked to death in the early hours of Sunday in Bengaluru. The incident occurred around 1 AM near the city's Garuda Mall in Ashok Nagar. Hyder Ali was returning from a live band party with his friend when his rivals, on another bike, waylaid his car and hacked him to death before fleeing the spot.

The assailants on the bike followed and attacked them violently, wielding machetes and sickles. The attackers fatally stabbed Hyder Ali and left his friend injured.

The Ashok Nagar police rushed to the spot and found Hyder Ali lying injured. He was rushed to Bowring Hospital, where he was declared dead upon arrival.

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Ali's friend, who sustained serious injuries, is currently undergoing treatment.

The Ashok Nagar Police have launched a probe to identify the assailants. A special team has been formed to investigate the murder and nab the suspects.

Hyder Ali, a resident of Anepalya, was linked to Congress MLA N. A. Harris.

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H. T. Shekhar, Central Division DCP, stated that the murder occurred around 1:30 AM while Hyder Ali was on his way to Anepalya. The assailants reportedly blocked Ali with a car before attacking him.

Ali was widely known as a history-sheeter in the Ashok Nagar police jurisdiction. There were 11 cases registered against him in various police stations. According to reports, he had committed several offenses, including attempted murder.