Woman knifed by ex-lover

Suryapet:A woman on Tuesday evening was seriously injured when a person attacked her with a knife in Naya Nagar of Kodad town in the district.

The victim, K. Renuka, received injuries on her throat and face in the attack. A registered medical practitioner P. Babu, who was running a first aid center in the town, entered her house when she was alone and attacked her with a knife. After the incident, Babu ran away from the place.

As her condition was critical, she was shifted to government general hospital of Suryapet for better treatment. According to locals, Renuka and Babu had an illicit relationship for years and differences cropped up between the two in recent times.

Kodad police filed a case and launched a manhunt to arrest Babu.