Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Policeman Injured After Syringe Stabbing During Kozhikode Patrol
A young police officer was hurt while doing patrol duty in Kozhikode.
Police had been told that a clash was happening at Mananchira Square.
The officer arrived at about 7:40 p.m.
and saw six people there.
Two people ran away when they saw the police.
The officer asked the other four what they were carrying.
Police said one person held the officer and stabbed him with a syringe.
The group then ran away.
Other officers took the injured policeman to a hospital.
Adarsh K, 21, was injured while patrolling in Kozhikode on Saturday evening.
Police said they received information about a clash at Mananchira Square around 7:40 p.m.
Six people were reportedly assembled at the location in a suspicious manner.
Two suspects fled after seeing the uniformed police personnel, officials said.
One of the remaining suspects allegedly restrained Adarsh and stabbed him with a syringe before fleeing.
- Who
- Adarsh K, a 21-year-old policeman attached to Kozhikode Town police station, was injured; police said one of the suspects attacked him.
- What
- A policeman on patrol was allegedly restrained and stabbed with a syringe.
- When
- Saturday at about 7:40 p.m.; the incident was reported by officials on Sunday.
- Where
- Mananchira Square in Kozhikode, Kerala.
- Why
- Police went there after receiving information about a clash and questioned people they said were assembled suspiciously.
- Injured officer
- Adarsh K, aged 21
- Police station
- Kozhikode Town police station
- Incident location
- Mananchira Square, Kozhikode
- Reported time
- Around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday
- People at scene
- Six people were reportedly assembled there
- Weapon reported
- A syringe
- Medical response
- Other police personnel shifted Adarsh to a hospital