Congress leader Baba Fasiuddin, wife and others booked for the death of BRS party worker

Former Deputy Mayor and Congress leader Baba Fasiuddin was booked, along with his wife and others, after a 35-year-old man running a medical shop ended his life in Borabanda on Wednesday night. The victim’s family alleged that he was harassed by Fasiuddin, who is accused of repeatedly demanding money to permit construction activity.

As per the First Information Report (FIR) filed with the Borabanda police, the deceased, identified as Mohammed Sardar, had been facing mental distress for the past three months, allegedly due to repeated threats and extortion attempts by local political figures and officials. Sardar, who was also reportedly associated with the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) as a party worker. .

Sardar’s younger brother, Mohammed Ibrahim, told the police in a statement that the trouble began when the family started renovation work on their home. “Ibrahim alleges that Baba Fasiuddin began demanding money to allow the construction to continue. When Sardar reportedly refused to pay up, Fasiuddin, his wife Habeeba Sultana, and others allegedly began threatening the family with dire consequences,” said Ibrahim in his statement.

A few days before the suicide, the third floor of the family’s house was demolished by GHMC officials. As per the FIR, Fasiuddin reportedly told Sardar that the demolition would not stop with just one floor and that he would ‘bring down the entire building, foundations included’.

Believing that he had become a burden to his family, Sardar died by suicide. He was initially taken to a private hospital in Moti Nagar, and later shifted to another facility in Sanathnagar, where doctors declared him dead.

Police have recovered Sardar’s mobile phone and registered a case based on the family’s allegations. “We are investigating the complaint. Statements are being recorded and the matter will be probed thoroughly,” said M. Surender, Inspector of Borabanda police.

(Roshini suicide prevention helpline number are: 8142020033/44 and 040 66202000/2001.)

Published - May 30, 2025 07:31 pm IST