A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) was injured after he was stabbed by a man and a woman in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh on Friday (December 19, 2025), police said.
Both attackers were arrested. The prima facie motive for the attack is an old dispute between the woman and the victim. A woman had registered a case of rape against a constable in Durg district late last year, but he was acquitted in September this year, a senior police officer said.
DSP Tomesh Verma (39), posted as Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) in Jagargunda area of neighboring Sukma district, was attacked this afternoon while he was returning from the Dantewada District Court, where he had gone in connection with the case, a police officer said.
Pursued by an attacker
“The woman and Mr. Verma had met earlier and both were in the car at the time of the attack. At knife point, she forced him to stop the car in front of a car showroom, where the man accused Ramashankar Sahu, an ex-serviceman, arrived and attacked him with another knife,” said a police officer.
When Sahu tried to stab him in the neck, the knife remained lodged between his face and neck, another police officer said.
Mr. Verma managed to overpower Saha and prevent further injury after which the police officers present nearby intervened, he said.
The victim was taken to Dantewada District Hospital where he was given preliminary treatment after which he was shifted to Jagdalpur Hospital. According to the police, his condition is not life-threatening.
Ramashankar Sahu is a resident of Durg district.
Published – 19 Dec 2025 22:56 IST
