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Summary:
A man named Boopathi, under the influence of alcohol, attacked a passenger on a bus in Erode, India, on November 24, 2025, using a billhook. Before the bus incident, he also stabbed a construction worker at the District Headquarters Hospital. Passengers subdued him and handed him over to the police. Both victims are receiving treatment. Boopathi has a history of prior offenses.
News Article:
Drunk Man Attacks Bus Passenger, Stabs Construction Worker in Erode
ERODE, India – November 24, 2025 – A man allegedly under the influence of alcohol went on a rampage in Erode on Monday, attacking a bus passenger with a billhook and earlier stabbing a construction worker at the District Headquarters Hospital.
The incident occurred on TNSTC bus no. 38 traveling from Erode Bus Stand to Sivagiri Amman Kovil. According to police reports, Boopathi boarded the bus at the hospital bus stop and began arguing with passengers. Near Moolapalayam, he suddenly produced a billhook and attacked a passenger, inflicting a head injury.
Frightened but resolute, other passengers managed to restrain Boopathi, tie him up, and force him off the bus. Police from the Erode Taluk station responded to the scene and took him into custody. The injured bus passenger is currently receiving treatment.
Prior to the bus attack, Boopathi reportedly stabbed a construction worker, Perumal, from Salem, who was at the hospital for treatment. Perumal sustained injuries in two places and is also hospitalized.
Authorities have confirmed that Boopathi has a criminal record with several pending cases at the Erode Taluk police station. An investigation is underway.
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