Scores of people from various places participated in the funeral procession of Shaik Sayeed Bawazir, a social worker who was killed by some persons on Thursday night at Bandlaguda.
In view of huge crowd police forces had been deployed in the locality for Sayeed Bawazir’s Namaz e Janaza was performed at Barkas ground.
Later, he was laid to rest at Errakuntta graveyard.
It may be mentioned here that Sayeed Bawazir was murdered on the first floor of a commercial complex at Bandlaguda on August 10.
According to police, past rivalry between the victim and accused might be the reason behind the killing. Apart from this, Bawazir was active and famous to highlight public issues in many localities under Jalpally Municipality.
The victim had said that he was facing threat to his life from some influential persons. A video appeared on social media Sayeed Bawazir seen saying threat to his life. A police complaint had been lodged seeking help but nothing has been done.
Majlis Bachao TahreeK (MBT) demanded judicial probe into the killing of Sayeed Bawazir.