Bengaluru man survives throat-slitting attack; swift police action saves life

Bengaluru: A 38-year-old employee of a granite company narrowly escaped death after an unidentified assailant slit his throat in the wee hours in Kamakshipalya on Friday, highlighting the brutality of the attack and the effectiveness of Namma 112.

The incident occurred at 6 am near a petrol bunk in Vinayaka Nagar when the victim, identified as Narayana, was returning from his nightshift, when he was suddenly intercepted and attacked by an unidentified person.

According to preliminary reports, the assailant used a knife to slit Narayana’s throat before fleeing the spot. Severely injured, he collapsed on the road, bleeding profusely. Residents, who noticed the grievously injured Narayana, immediately alerted the emergency helpline Namma 112. 

The alert was received at the control room at around 7.15 am and promptly relayed to the Hoysala patrol unit and personnel of Kamakshipalya police station. ASI Kemparaju and police constable Harish Kumar rushed to the spot within eight minutes, officials said.

The victim was shifted to a nursing home in Sunkadakatte for emergency medical care. Doctors attending to him later indicated that the timely intervention and rapid transportation to the hospital played a crucial role in saving his life.

Speaking to DH, a senior police officer said that Narayana is currently under treatment and his condition is stable.

Efforts are on to identify and trace the accused, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the attack.

“A case of attempt to murder has been registered, and we are probing the case from all possible angles, including an attempt to rob or an old rivalry at his workplace. Once he recovers, we will ascertain the exact cause of the attack. Meanwhile, a special team obtained CCTV footage from the locality to trace the accused, and we have some clues”, the police officer added.