WARANGAL: A knife attack on a youth in the middle of a road in Warangal triggered panic on Monday. A man allegedly stabbed the youth with a vegetable-cutting knife on suspicion that he was close to his wife. The victim sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment in critical condition at a hospital.
According to police and local residents, Srikanth and his wife Sravanthi, residents of Mattewada in Warangal, live in the Bommala Gudi area. Sravanthi reportedly became acquainted with Saikumar, 30, who lives in the same locality, and their friendship allegedly developed into a close relationship. Srikanth had reportedly warned his wife several times, but the issue continued to trigger frequent arguments between the couple. Blaming Saikumar for the discord in his family, Srikanth allegedly developed a grudge against him and planned to eliminate him.
On Monday, while Saikumar was walking along Bommala Gudi road, Srikanth allegedly launched a sudden attack on him with a vegetable-cutting knife. The victim raised an alarm, drawing the attention of local residents. However, the accused had already stabbed him several times in the chest, back and abdomen. Locals rushed the seriously injured Saikumar to a hospital, where his condition was stated to be critical.
Srikanth fled the scene after the attack. Police visited the spot and collected details. Based on a complaint lodged by Saikumar’s mother, they registered a case and launched a search for the accused. Police suspect that the attack was linked to a suspected extramarital relationship.
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