Squabble over parking space leads to homicide of Huma Qureshi's relative in New Delhi
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In a shocking turn of events, Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi's cousin, Asif Qureshi, was tragically murdered in Delhi's Nizamuddin area. The incident occurred on Thursday night, around 10 pm, following a dispute over a parking space.
The dispute started over a scooter blocking the entrance to Asif's house in Jangpura Bhogal Bazaar Lane. According to reports, Asif had previously had minor clashes with the scooter's owners regarding parking. The situation escalated when Asif asked the men to move their scooter, leading to a verbal altercation that soon turned physical.
Footage from CCTV cameras captured the altercation, showing Asif being punched, thrashed, and eventually stabbed multiple times with a sharp weapon. Despite efforts by bystanders and neighbours to intervene, Asif sustained a deep injury to his chest and was later declared dead in a nearby hospital.
The two accused in the murder have been identified as brothers Gautam (18) and Ujjwal (19). They were arrested by the police, and the murder weapon has been recovered. The family and neighbours have expressed shock and demanded justice for Asif.
Asif ran a chicken business in Delhi and is survived by his two wives. The family member, Saleem Qureshi, confirmed the sequence of events and the involvement of the two men in the murder.
Meanwhile, Huma Qureshi is set to star in the third installment of the Jolly LLB franchise, joining Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao, and Saurabh Shukla. Huma will also be seen in the police procedural drama film Bayaan, which has been selected in the Discovery section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Bayaan will have its World premiere in September 2025 and centers on Roohi, a female detective investigating a prominent cult leader.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Asif Qureshi during this difficult time.
Sources: [1] News18 [2] India Today [3] Hindustan Times [4] NDTV [5] The Quint
The tragic murder of Asif Qureshi in Delhi's Nizamuddin area has cast a shadow over the entertainment industry, with Huma Qureshi, his cousin and a well-known Bollywood actress, expressing shock and grief. Meanwhile, the general-news outlets are abuzz with reports of crime-and-justice, as the accused in the murder case, Gautam and Ujjwal, have been arrested by the police.
