Contract killing in India linked to South Africa

A hit-and-run incident in Gujarat is now being investigated as a contract killing orchestrated from South Africa.

New York Editorial News Desk November 5, 2026 1 min read

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A 43-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run incident on a highway in Gujarat.
Police allege the death was part of a contract killing arranged by a man in Johannesburg.
Two suspects were arrested after a probe uncovered the alleged conspiracy.

A 43-year-old man died after being struck by a pickup truck on a highway in Gujarat, initially reported as a hit-and-run incident.

Surat Rural Police later identified the case as an alleged contract killing, with the victim's death linked to a planned murder.

Abdulrehman Shaikh, 42, and Soyeb Ghanchi, 35, were arrested for their alleged involvement in the killing.

The victim, Sajid Pirmahammad Qureshi, was reportedly lured to the location on the promise of money and killed after being struck by a pickup truck.

Police claim Shaikh, based in Johannesburg, hired Ghanchi to eliminate the victim to pursue a relationship with his wife.

Investigators found that Shaikh coordinated the operation from South Africa, tracking the victim's movements and passing the location to Ghanchi.