The sudden death of Shahzad Khan of Agwanpur on Monday due to a heart attack in Batla House has left the community in a state of deep sorrow. A well-known figure in the locality, Shahzad Khan’s passing sent waves of grief across Agwanpur, Batla House, and beyond.
Residents, political leaders, and social activists expressed their condolences, both in person and on social media. Among them was former Congress Councillor Shoaib Danish, who wrote on his timeline: “It is shocking and heartbreaking to lose my friend so suddenly to a heart attack. He was not only a leader but a man of the people.”
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Residents, who knew him, also noted that Shahzad Khan, 55, had been actively involved with the Congress party.
According to one neighbour, Syed Wasi Imam, more than 300 residents gathered outside his Batla House residence on Monday night after coming to know about his passing. He said it was here where his body was placed in a coffin for people to pay their last respects. Many recalled his approachable nature, his willingness to help those in need, and his role in community welfare.
Imam said: “He was a nice man and, as far as I know, he never troubled anybody in the building: Always respectful, always kind.”
One resident shared that Shahzad Khan leaves behind six young daughters, making the loss even more poignant for the family and the neighbourhood. Shahzad Khan’s passing marks not just the loss of a community leader, but the departure of a familiar face whose presence was woven into the fabric of local life.
Batla House resident Wajid, a close aide of Shoaib Danish, said: “He was a close friend of Shoaib Danish. On Monday, he was at our office and left around 5 pm for his home. Shortly after reaching home, he began sweating and experienced difficulty breathing. His family rushed him to Holy Family Hospital, where his condition quickly worsened, and he was placed on a ventilator. Around 9:30 pm, doctors declared him dead. They later mentioned that he had suffered a minor heart attack three days earlier, which he had not realised.”
Activist and local leader Zia Choudhary also took to social media to mourn Shahzad Khan’s death, posting a heartfelt tribute. He described Khan as a steadfast supporter of the Congress party and its ideology, noting that his passing is a profound loss for the local community.
Like many migrants, he had come to Delhi 20 years ago and settled on Nafees Road in Batla House. He worked as a trader, running a shop that specialised in kurtas and pyjamas.
From Batla House, his body was taken to his native Agwanpur in Uttar Pradesh, where he will be laid to rest in the presence of grieving relatives and community members.
