A simmering old rivalry boiled over into murder in West Bengal’s Howrah, as two men allegedly shot dead Shafiq Khan in Golabari under dramatic circumstances documented by CCTV. The early morning assault has police in overdrive to apprehend the culprits.
Details emerged from footage showing the 4 AM Tuesday attack: Shafiq, a Pilkhana-based developer, faced one suspect in apparent discussion while another closed in from behind. A sudden gunshot to the head felled him; additional fire ensured no survival chances as they escaped.
Shafiq was simply fetching food when ambushed. Community whispers identify Mohammad Harul Khan—one with whom he had a past run-in—and Rohit as the hitmen.
‘The video is clear; we’re using it to build watertight evidence,’ a top Howrah cop affirmed. Post-mortem at the hospital verified multiple wounds. Case registered, probes intensified with suspect sketches circulating.
Shafiq’s family decries the violence: ‘A mere verbal spat ages ago—no hatred. Harul plotted this cold execution.’
Neighborhood shockwaves demand answers, fueling debates on vendetta-driven crimes. Raids, informant networks, and footage trawls form the multi-pronged pursuit. Until arrests, Howrah remains on edge, highlighting vulnerabilities in everyday safety.