Hyderabad, Oct 25, 2025

A Deputy Commissioner of Police in Hyderabad opened fire, injuring a mobile phone thief who was fleeing after trying to attack police with a knife.

The incident occurred in broad daylight in the Chaderghat area around 5 p.m. on Saturday.

The incident near Victory Playground on the banks of the Musi River sent panic through the busy area.

Sai Chaitanya, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East), who was returning to his office after attending a meeting at the Police Commissioner’s Office, spotted a rowdy sheeter and a property offender committing a mobile phone theft. The DCP, along with his gunman, tried to catch the offenders.

The accused tried to attack the gunman with a knife. Police Commissioner C. V. Sajjanar told media persons after a visit to the spot t

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