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Crime
Hyderabad Man Stabbed by Aides Over Alleged Police Cooperation in Drug Case
✍️ NDTV
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 10:18 AM
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A man in Hyderabad was attacked with a knife by his own aides, who suspected him of assisting police in a drug investigation.
Hyderabad police reported that a man was stabbed by individuals who had been working with him. The assailants, described as his aides, allegedly believed the victim had provided information to law enforcement in an ongoing drug case.
According to officials, the attack took place in a residential area of Hyderabad. The victim sustained injuries but his condition was not disclosed. The perpetrators fled the scene shortly after the assault.
Investigators have opened a criminal case and are seeking to identify and apprehend the attackers. Police have also warned that any interference with investigations into drug trafficking will be dealt with severely.
The incident underscores rising tensions in communities where drug investigations are active, and authorities have urged the public to cooperate with law‑enforcement efforts rather than resort to violence.
According to officials, the attack took place in a residential area of Hyderabad. The victim sustained injuries but his condition was not disclosed. The perpetrators fled the scene shortly after the assault.
Investigators have opened a criminal case and are seeking to identify and apprehend the attackers. Police have also warned that any interference with investigations into drug trafficking will be dealt with severely.
The incident underscores rising tensions in communities where drug investigations are active, and authorities have urged the public to cooperate with law‑enforcement efforts rather than resort to violence.