Man rams car into policemen in Hyderabad, booked for attempt to murder
A suspected drug peddler in Hyderabad is being sought by police after intentionally ramming his vehicle into officers during a raid. Two policemen were injured, and the suspect faces multiple charges including attempt to murder.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the dangers faced by law enforcement in narcotics enforcement operations and the ongoing issue of drug-related crime in urban centers.
A suspected drug peddler allegedly rammed his car into police personnel while attempting to flee a raid by the Hyderabad City Police’s Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) in Abids on Sunday (July 26, 2026) afternoon, leaving two policemen injured. Separate cases of attempt to murder were registered against the accused at the Abids and Afzalgunj Police Stations.
According to the police, the H-NEW team had received specific information that a drug transaction was to take place in Abids at around 2 p.m. on Sunday. Acting on the tip-off, police officers kept the area under surveillance and intercepted a car, bearing registration number TG 12 8766, in which the suspected peddler had arrived to allegedly supply narcotics.
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