Sheikh Riyaz, an accused in the murder of constable Amar Empalli Pramod Kumar, was shot dead by the police on Monday (October 20, 2025) after he allegedly tried to snatch a weapon and open fire at officers at the Nizamabad Government Hospital.

Riyaz, who was taken into custody on Sunday (October 19, 2025), had been wanted in connection with the murder of 42-year-old constable Pramod, who was stabbed to death while escorting him to a police station in Nizamabad on Saturday (October 18, 2025). Following the killing, Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy ordered a manhunt and deployed special teams to track down Riyaz.

According to the Nizamabad police, Riyaz had earlier attacked a man named Asif near Sarangapur under Nizamabad Town 6 Police Station limits on Sunday (October 19, 202

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