Hyderabad, May 23 -- An advocate, identified as Khaja Moinuddin, died after being hit by a speeding car outside his residence in Hyderabad's Masab Tank area on Saturday morning, with police suspecting the incident to be a case of murder.

According to Nampally police, the incident took place around 6 AM when Moinuddin was getting into his vehicle near his residence under the Nampally police station limits.

"In the early hours today, around 6 am, advocate Khaja Moinuddin was hit by a car driven by unknown individuals as he was getting into his vehicle. The attackers fled the spot. He died while undergoing treatment. We suspect it to be a case of murder. His son has filed a complaint, and we have registered a case and formed special teams ...