Syed Sajjad Ahmed (74), retired Joint Director of Land Records and a resident of Rajivnagar, passed away at a private hospital in city yesterday.

He leaves behind his wife, one son, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends.

Namaz-e-Janaza was held today at Masjid-e-Aboobaker in Subhash Nagar after Namaz-e-Zohar (1.30 pm), followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial Grounds near Tipu Circle,according to family sources.