Hyderabad: A CCS constable was stabbed to death on Friday night in Nizamabad while attempting to arrest a fugitive chain-snatching accused. The constable, identified as Pramod (48), was killed by the suspect during a police operation in Vinayak Nagar.
The CCS team had received information about Riyaz, a known chain snatcher. Acting on the lead, CCS Sub-Inspector Bheem Rao and Constable Pramod proceeded on a motorbike to apprehend him. They located and detained the suspect in the Qilla area. However, the officers failed to conduct a body search before placing him on their bike for transport.
Constable stabbed to death while transporting the accused
As the bike passed through Vinayak Nagar, the accused suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed Pramod. The constable collapsed from the injuries while the suspect managed to flee the scene.
Pramod was rushed to a hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival. His body was later shifted to the government hospital mortuary. Nizamabad Police Commissioner Sai Chaitanya visited the hospital and reviewed the case details.