Bengaluru: Ayyub Khan, the husband of Nazima, who was the former corporator of the K.R Market ward in the Chamarajapete constituency, reportedly passed away due to grievous stab injuries on early Thursday morning. Ayyub Khan had been stabbed by his brother’s son and was receiving treatment for his injuries at the hospital. However, he died on Thursday morning after the treatments proved to be ineffective. 

The murder accused has been identified as Matheen, son of Ayyub Khan’s brother, it is learned. The police have revealed that the accused, who is currently in hiding had personal enmity with his uncle for a few months. 

Reportedly, the uncle and nephew duo had gotten into an altercation near the Chamarajapete Vinayak Theatre on Wednesday evening. Matheen had stabbed Ayyub Khan during the course of their fight and fled the scene, it is learned. Ayyub Khan, who had been grievously injured in the stabbing was admitted to the Victoria Hospital in the city. But, the treatments proved to be ineffective and he breathed his last on Thursday. 

The duo had also reportedly gotten into a fight a few months ago concerning the issue of the Mosque president’s position. 

A case has been registered in this regard at the Chamarajapete police station, and the police are currently on the lookout for the accused. 

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New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI): A Russian missile struck a warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Ukraine on Saturday, the Ukrainian embassy in India said.

In a social media post, the mission alleged that though Russia claimed "special friendship" with India, it was deliberately targeting Indian businesses in Ukraine.

"Today, a Russian missile struck the warehouse of Indian pharmaceutical company Kusum in Ukraine," the Ukrainian embassy said.

"While claiming 'special friendship' with India, Moscow deliberately targets Indian businesses -- destroying medicines meant for children and the elderly," it said in a post on X.

No further details on the strike were immediately available.

Earlier, the UK's ambassador to Ukraine Martin Harris said Russian strikes destroyed a major pharmaceuticals warehouse in Kyiv.

He said the attack was carried out by Russian drones.

"This morning Russian drones completely destroyed a major pharmaceuticals warehouse in Kyiv, incinerating stocks of medicines needed by the elderly and children. Russia's campaign of terror against Ukrainian civilians continues," Harris said on X.

On its website, Kusum Healthcare said it had a presence in 29 countries, including Ukraine, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Kenya, Ivory Coast, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Niger, Cameroon, Mali and Tanzania.

In the last few days, Russia pounded several targets in Ukraine even as the US has been pushing for a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow.

US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Friday to discuss the ceasefire in Ukraine.

Saturday marks exactly a month since Russia refused to accept a full interim ceasefire proposed by the US.

As Russia maintained its offensive against Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha alleged that Russia was the "only obstacle to peace".

Sybiha, referring to US-brokered talks for peace in Jeddah, said Ukraine agreed to the proposal on ceasefire.

"Russia refused to agree, instead putting forward conditions and demands," he said.

From March 11 to April 11, Russia fired at Ukraine almost 70 missiles of various types, over 2,200 Shahed drones, and more than 6,000 guided aerial bombs, he said.

"These were Russian responses to peace proposals," Sybiha said.