Man Hijacks Patrol Car, Hits 2 Vehicles, injures 3
17 March 2026 8:51 PM IST17 March 2026 8:51 PM IST
The incident occurred at Dandapalli Crossroads, and the miscreant was identified as Ratnakar, a native of Ramasamudram in Malabagalu taluk of Karnataka: Reports
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TIRUPATI: A man from Karnataka, later identified as Ratnakar, stole a police patrol vehicle and ramming it into other vehicles before jumping into a pond, at Dandapalli crossroads in Gangavaram mandal. Locals tried to stop him when he entered the police vehicle, but he drove the vehicle forward and hit an autorickshaw whose driver was injured.
He then drove the vehicle towards the police station and rammed it into a car near the premises, leaving two persons injured. After the incident, the man abandoned the vehicle and ran towards a nearby pond where he jumped into the water.
Fire service personnel entered the pond and rescued him. He was later shifted to the Palamaner government hospital for treatment. Police said Ratnakar was a native of Ramasamudram in Malabagalu taluk of Karnataka.
Fire service personnel entered the pond and rescued him. He was later shifted to the Palamaner government hospital for treatment. Police said Ratnakar was a native of Ramasamudram in Malabagalu taluk of Karnataka.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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