The deceased, Shaikh Mohsin, his brother Riyaz and his colleague Wasim were in the area for dinner. The accused saw Mohsin with a beard in a green shirt and attacked him and his friend Wasim with hockey sticks, bats and stones, according to the police.

Riyaz managed to escape but Mohsin, who was riding the bike, was severely injured. When Riyaz rushed back to the spot, he found his brother beaten up and mangled. He sought help from a passerby who informed the police, but by the time Mohsin was shifted to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.

A complaint was filed against the three assailants, who were arrested on charges of murder and causing a riot.