KHAMMAM, OCT.28 : The Sixth Additional District and Sessions Court in Sathupalli sentenced a 36-year-old man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹20,000 for attacking police officers with a knife and deterring public servants from discharging their duties. The presiding judge, M. Srinivas, delivered the verdict on Wednesday after finding the accused guilty under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The convict, identified as Thiruveedhula Surendra alias Surya, a resident of Chittapur village in Chatrai mandal of Eluru district, had been booked under Sathupalli Police Station Crime No. 126/2025. According to the prosecution, on March 10, 2025, while a police team was searching for suspects in a theft case in the outskirts of Sathupalli town, Surendra intentionally launched a knife attack on officers, inflicting injuries in an attempt to murder them.
Under BNS Section 109, the court awarded 10 years of rigorous imprisonment alongside a ₹10,000 fine. The offender was additionally sentenced to two years of simple imprisonment with a ₹5,000 fine under BNS Section 132, and one year of simple imprisonment with a ₹5,000 fine under BNS Section 121(1), with all sentences running concurrently.
The investigation was spearheaded by initial investigating officer T. Kavitha, Sub-Inspector of Khammam CCRB, and second investigating officer S. Veeraprasad, Sub-Inspector of Sathupalli. Additional Public Prosecutor Daniel argued the case on behalf of the state. Following the conviction, Khammam Police Commissioner Sunil Dutt appreciated the investigation team led by Sathupalli Inspector Srihari, along with Court Liaison Officers SI K. Srikanth, Head Constable D. Nageswara Rao, CDO V. Naresh, and Home Guard J. Parveen for ensuring a swift trial and securing justice.
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