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Hyderabad man killed by stepbrother after quarrel over cigarette

The accused threw his stepbrother from the third floor of a building.

Hyderabad: A man killed his 30-year-old stepbrother after a quarrel over a cigarette on Thursday, January 15, in Hyderabad.

In the incident that took place in Nacharam, he threw his stepbrother from the third floor of a building.

Fight over cigarette turns fatal in Hyderabad

As per the details of the case, the victim, who has been identified as Stafford Rohan Sayars, was flying kites and consuming liquor on the third-floor terrace of his building along with a friend on Thursday night.

At around 9:30 pm, he also invited his stepbrother, Leonard Angelo Sayars. However, after his arrival, an argument broke out between them reportedly over sharing cigarettes.

Soon, the argument that began over cigarette escalated and Leonard threw his stepbrother from the third floor of the building in Hyderabad.

Declared brought dead

Rohan, who received severe head injuries, was rushed to the hospital. However, doctors declared him brought dead.

Following the death, Rohan’s mother, Michelle Rosario, mentioned in her complaint that Leonard held grudges against Rohan.

Based on the complaint, police registered a case and arrested the accused.

Police have started an investigation into the case.

This post was last modified on January 17, 2026 9:29 am

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Sameer Khan

Sameer Khan, a native of Hyderabad, holds an M.Tech degree. He has been associated with Siasat since 2011, covering stories on Hyderabad, Business, Sports and Technology. Beyond journalism, he is a passionate IT trainer, sharing his expertise in programming and technology with aspiring students. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading books on business, learning about emerging technologies, and exploring geopolitics.

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