India, March 3 -- Meerut A 60-year-old cloth merchant, Gyasuddin, was fatally stabbed in the middle of a busy marketplace in Meerut. His relative, Kasif, allegedly attacked him following a dispute over Rs.1,500. The incident occurred while Gyasuddin was buying items for Iftar on Sunday evening.

According to the police, Gyasuddin, a resident of Purva Ilahibakhsh Jatav Gate in Brahmpuri, ran a clothing shop at Lisadi Gate Square. He had never married and was looked after by his younger brother's family. Kasif, the accused, is the grandson of Gyasuddin's younger brother Nawabuddin. He frequently visited the shop and helped collect payments from customers.

Police said Kasif used to collect money from customers on credit and give it to Gyasu...