A young man was arrested for pushing a woman into a well after a robbery

Karimnagar Rural Police arrested a 21-year-old youth for allegedly pushing a 55-year-old laborer into a well after robbing her of her gold mangalsutra and earrings in an alleged attempt to kill her at Nustulapur near Karimnagar on July 1, 2026.

The incident sent shockwaves across the district as the 55-year-old worker survived a terrifying night in the well by clinging to a rope tied to an engine pipe before being rescued by local farmers in the early hours of the morning.

Police identified the accused as D. Dinesh Reddy, 21, a second-year student from Gollapalli village.

According to the police, the accused allegedly took the woman to Nustulapur on the pretext of offering her a farm job. He allegedly ripped off her mangalsutra and earrings before pushing her into the well.

Police said the accused had allegedly fallen into a debt trap after suffering losses in online gambling and betting.

He allegedly committed a crime in an attempt to clear his debts.

Published – 4th July 2026 22:00 IST