Archive · 26 Oct 2025
DCP Injured in Firing, Police Commissioner Visits
In Hyderabad, DCP S. Chaitanya Kumar was injured in a shooting at Chaderghat.
He was attacked by a rowdy-sheeter, Mohammed Omar Ansari, who was trying to steal a phone.
The DCP and a constable, S.V.N. Rao, were injured in the incident.
Police opened fire.
Top police officials visited the DCP in the hospital.
The suspect was also injured in the incident and is undergoing medical treatment.
DCP S. Chaitanya Kumar was injured in a firing incident.
The incident happened in Chaderghat, Hyderabad.
A rowdy-sheeter attacked the DCP and a police constable.
The attack occurred when police tried to stop a phone theft.
Top police officials visited the injured DCP.
- Who
- DCP S. Chaitanya Kumar, rowdy-sheeter Mohammed Omar Ansari, Police Constable S.V.N. Rao, DGP B Shivadhar Reddy, Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar
- What
- DCP was injured in a firing incident after a rowdy-sheeter attacked him and a police constable.
- When
- Saturday evening
- Where
- Chaderghat, Hyderabad
- Why
- The rowdy-sheeter attacked the DCP and constable when they tried to stop him from snatching a mobile phone.
Police Actions
Criminal Actions
Use of Force
Police Actions
Police used force to stop a criminal act.
Criminal Actions
A criminal attacked police officers.
- Involved
- DCP S. Chaitanya Kumar, Mohammed Omar Ansari, Police Constable S.V.N. Rao
- Incident
- Firing incident
- Location
- Chaderghat, Hyderabad
- Injuries
- DCP and suspect injured
- Date
- Saturday
Sources
DCP Opens Fire on Mobile Phone Offenders in Chaderghat
Man Tries To Stab Him, Unarmed Senior Cop Grabs Colleague's Gun And Fires
Hyderabad DCP attacked by knife-wielding phone snatcher
Hyderabad: Cell phone thief injured in firing by DCP
DCP fires at ‘mobile snatcher’ in ‘self defence’
'Goli Lagi, Sir Neeche Karo': Hyderabad DCP Fires At Mobile Thief Who Attacked Constable With Knife; Watch Video
Union Minister Sanjay Kumar lauds police official who opened fire at rowdy-sheeter
