Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Andhra Police Shoot Suspect During Alleged Knife Attack
Police were looking for people suspected of attacking a police officer near Rajamahendravaram.
During the search, officers found a man named Avinadh riding a motorcycle.
Police said he fell while trying to escape and then attacked a constable with a knife.
They also said he threw stones at a police vehicle.
Officers first fired shots into the air and told him to stop.
Police then shot him in the legs, saying they were protecting themselves.
Avinadh and the injured constables were taken to hospitals.
Police are still investigating whether Avinadh was connected to a ganja-related group.
Police shot Dasari Avinadh, also identified as A Avinadh, below the knees in Krishna district.
Police said Avinadh attacked a constable with a knife and threw stones at a police vehicle while trying to flee.
Officers reportedly fired two warning shots before the Kankipadu inspector and Gannavaram CI opened fire.
The constable suffered chest injuries, while police said an earlier attack left another constable critically injured.
Police said a preliminary drug test indicated ganja use and are investigating possible links to ganja transport and sale.
- Who
- Police, suspect Dasari Avinadh—also identified in one report as A Avinadh—and injured constables were involved.
- What
- Police shot Avinadh in the legs during an attempted arrest after alleging that he attacked a constable with a knife and threw stones.
- When
- The shooting occurred around midnight or in the early hours of September 1, after an earlier police attack around 6 a.m. on August 31.
- Where
- Near the Agriculture Research Centre or Station on the Komatikuntalakulu–Manikonda road, in Kankipadu mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said they opened fire in self-defence after warning shots failed to stop the alleged attack.
- Suspect
- Dasari Avinadh, also reported as A Avinadh or Avinadh (Akki), a resident of Penamaluru
- Injury to suspect
- Bullet injury below the knee or to the legs; he was taken into custody and hospitalised
- Police account
- Police alleged that Avinadh attacked a constable with a knife and pelted stones at a police vehicle
- Warning shots
- Officers reportedly fired two rounds into the air before shooting at Avinadh
- Injured constable
- Constable D Srinivas sustained a chest injury; another constable injured in the earlier attack was reported to have critical internal injuries
- Drug allegation
- Police said a preliminary drug-detection test indicated ganja use
- Investigation
- Police are searching for other suspects and examining possible illegal ganja transport and sale
