Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Bluecolt Constable Seriously Injured In Knife Attack At Thorrur
A police constable went to Thorrur after a woman called for help during a couple's quarrel.
He arrived near the Gangothri Water Plant at about 11:20 p.m.
on Thursday.
Police say a youth named Koteshwar attacked him with a knife.
The youth allegedly also hit the constable with an iron rod.
The constable was badly hurt near his left arm.
He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Doctors closed the wound with six stitches and kept him under supervision.
Police reportedly took Koteshwar for questioning, but they are still trying to establish what happened.
Bluecolt constable Jatoth Ramachandra was seriously injured in an alleged attack in Thorrur.
He intervened after a woman reported a quarrel between a couple near Gangothri Water Plant.
Police said Koteshwar allegedly stabbed Ramachandra and struck him with an iron rod.
The constable suffered a wound below his left arm and received six stitches.
Police reportedly took Koteshwar for questioning, while details of the incident remain unestablished.
- Who
- Bluecolt constable Jatoth Ramachandra was allegedly attacked by Koteshwar.
- What
- Ramachandra was allegedly stabbed with a knife and struck with an iron rod while intervening in a quarrel.
- When
- Thursday night, at about 11:20 p.m.
- Where
- Near the Gangothri Water Plant in Thorrur town, Mahabubabad district.
- Why
- Ramachandra went to respond to a woman's 112 report about a quarrel between a couple.
- Injured officer
- Jatoth Ramachandra, a Bluecolt constable attached to Thorrur police station
- Alleged attacker
- Koteshwar, a resident of East Thanda in Agapet village
- Reported location
- Near Gangothri Water Plant, Thorrur
- Weapons mentioned
- Knife and iron rod
- Injury
- Stab wound below the left arm, close to the heart, along with other injuries
- Treatment
- Doctors used six stitches and placed Ramachandra under medical supervision
- Police action
- Koteshwar was reportedly taken for questioning; details remain to be established