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Crime
Police Guard Bit by Accused During Warrant Arrest in Chhatarpur; HIV Positive
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 09:15 AM
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A police guard was bitten by a suspect while a Buxwaha team tried to execute a permanent warrant in Chhatarpur, and the assailant was later found to be HIV‑positive. The injured officer has been sent to Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar for treatment.
A police team from Buxwaha in Chhatarpur district moved to execute a permanent warrant when the suspect turned violent, biting a police guard during the confrontation. The assault occurred as officers attempted to detain the accused.
Medical officials who examined the guard reported a bite wound and sent samples for testing. The laboratory report later confirmed that the suspect was infected with HIV, raising immediate health concerns for the injured officer.
The guard was promptly transferred to Bundelkhand Medical College in Sagar, where he is receiving wound care and ongoing HIV‑related monitoring. Police authorities have opened a case of assault on a law‑enforcement officer and are reviewing safety protocols for encounters involving potentially infectious individuals.
The incident has sparked discussion within the police force about the need for protective measures and rapid medical response when dealing with suspects who may carry transmissible diseases.
Medical officials who examined the guard reported a bite wound and sent samples for testing. The laboratory report later confirmed that the suspect was infected with HIV, raising immediate health concerns for the injured officer.
The guard was promptly transferred to Bundelkhand Medical College in Sagar, where he is receiving wound care and ongoing HIV‑related monitoring. Police authorities have opened a case of assault on a law‑enforcement officer and are reviewing safety protocols for encounters involving potentially infectious individuals.
The incident has sparked discussion within the police force about the need for protective measures and rapid medical response when dealing with suspects who may carry transmissible diseases.