A police constable in India was fatally stabbed by a suspect he arrested, prompting a manhunt and calls for justice.

A 42-year-old police constable in Nizamabad, Telangana, was fatally stabbed on October 17 while being transported to a police station after apprehending a suspect in a motorcycle theft case. The suspect, a 24-year-old with a history of theft and snatching, attacked constable E Pramod with a knife, killing him before fleeing, aided by two unidentified men. Police have registered a murder case, formed special teams to capture the fugitive, and are investigating the incident, which has drawn official attention and calls for swift justice.