The Agricultural Extension Officer (AEO) of Masaipet was allegedly stabbed by the Agricultural Officer (AO) of Atmakur mandal at the Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri collectorate office on Friday.
The Bhongir rural police, who booked a case under attempt to murder, said that they are yet to ascertain the motive behind the attack.
Inspector of Bhongir Rural, V. Santosh Kumar, said that AEO M. Manoj Kumar was attacked with a knife by AO Shilpa at the collectorate on Friday. “Preliminary enquiry revealed that Shilpa was allegedly upset with Manoj for avoiding her calls and messages for the last two-and-a-half months,” said the official.
