Fahim Khan Arrested for Murder Linked to Mahal Riots Fahim Khan, accused of orchestrating the violent Mahal riots in Central Nagpur on March 17, 2025, was arrested on Thursday after his name surfaced in a murder case tied to the unrest. The arrest followed a thorough review of the case file by Zonal DCP Rahul Madhni, under the guidance of Joint CP Navinchandra Reddy and CP Ravinder Singal. Khan, who had previously been granted bail in the riots case in July 2024, had gone underground after his involvement in the murder of Irafan Shafiq Ahmed Ansari, a 38-year-old welder, was uncovered. The murder occurred on March 17, 2025, when Ansari was attacked while traveling to Itwari railway station during the riots. He succumbed to his injuries at Mayo Hospital after six days in critical condition. The case was initially registered at the Tehsil police station and later transferred to the Crime Branch before being handed back to the Tehsil police station for further investigation. Eight individuals had already been arrested in connection with the murder, but Khan’s name emerged as a key suspect during the probe. Senior police officers launched search operations to locate Khan after his involvement was confirmed. On Thursday, he was summoned to the Tehsil police station, where he was informed of the grounds for his arrest and subsequently taken into custody. He is scheduled to appear before a court on Friday. Police officials described the arrest as a major breakthrough in the murder investigation, emphasizing that the probe is progressing on multiple fronts and that further arrests are possible. The Mahal riots in March 2025 had caused significant tension in Nagpur, with Khan’s name prominently featured in police investigations.#fahim_khan #navinchandra_reddy #ravinder_singal #rahul_madhni #itwari_railway_station
