Hyderabad, Oct. 24 -- The family of rowdy sheeter Shaik Riyaz, who was killed in an 'encounter' at the Nizamabad government hospital, has alleged he had paid Rs 30,000 to the deceased Constable Pramod Goud.

Riyaz fatally stabbed the Nizamabad constable while being taken to the Central Crime Station (CCS). The murder triggered a massive hunt and the rowdy sheeter, who has over 30 cases registered against him across Telangana, was arrested.

However, he was reportedly killed when he snatched a gun from a police official during a routine medical checkup in the government hospital.

Now his family has alleged Riyaz was murdered. His mother, Zareena Begum, submitted a complaint to Telangana Director General of Police (DGP), B Shivadhar Reddy,...