Thodupuzha: Sub Inspector E M Muhammed of Kalloorkad Police Station, Muvattupuzha, is battling serious injuries after a car ran over him twice during a routine patrol in Vazhiyanachal on Saturday. He is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thodupuzha following emergency surgery.

The shocking incident occurred when Muhammed and his team stopped a black Santro with two occupants involved in a suspicious exchange. When Muhammed tried to remove the car key, the driver moved the vehicle forward, running over his leg. As he fell, the driver accelerated again, crushing his right leg, then reversed the car, running over his chest and neck before fleeing.

One suspect escaped on foot, while the driver fled in the vehicle. Muhammed suffered two leg fractures, tire marks on his neck, and multiple injuries. A photo of one suspect taken by a local resident may aid the investigation.

Police have filed a case of attempted murder and obstruction of duty, launching a manhunt for the assailants.