Cop hurt during arrest of theft suspect in Kottayam

A civil police officer, Sunu Gopal, was injured after being stabbed by a theft suspect, Arun Babu, in Kottayam. Gopal is receiving treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital. The incident happened on Sunday when police arrested Babu near SH Mount. He was wanted for a previous theft where he robbed a 65-year-old woman at knifepoint. Babu had allegedly stolen three sovereigns of gold and ₹2,000 earlier this month. He is now in police custody.