Sriramulu’s wife Pavithra had recently left him, eloping with another man named Siddhappa. Unable to cope with the heartbreak, Sriramulu fell into deep depression.
In a severely disturbed and intoxicated state, he allegedly used a knife to sever his own leg.
A man from Karnataka allegedly cut off his own leg with a knife after getting heavily drunk in a forest — driven to the extreme act by the distress of his wife leaving him for another man. He was found by shepherds and rushed to hospital. Police are now investigating the incident.
Who Is This Man And What Was He Going Through?
Sriramulu is a middle-aged man from Narayanahalli, a small village in Chintamani taluk — a town in Karnataka, the southern Indian state.
His wife Pavithra had recently left him, eloping with another man named Siddhappa. Unable to cope with the heartbreak, Sriramulu fell into deep depression.
How Did He End Up In A Forest In Another State?
Distressed and looking for support, Sriramulu left his village and travelled to stay with his sister Siddamma, who lives near Madanapalle — a town in Andhra Pradesh, the neighbouring state.
Madanapalle is located close to the Karnataka border, roughly 100 km from Bengaluru.
What Exactly Happened On Sunday?
• Sriramulu went alone into the Madina Konda forest area near Madanapalle.
• There, he consumed a large amount of alcohol.
• In a severely disturbed and intoxicated state, he allegedly used a knife to sever his own leg.
How Was He Rescued?
Shepherds grazing their livestock in the area spotted him and raised an alarm. Locals rushed to help and he was quickly shifted to the nearest government hospital for emergency treatment. His condition is being monitored.
What Are The Police Doing?
Local police have been informed and are currently inquiring into the incident to understand the full sequence of events. No arrest has been made so far.
April 11, 2026, 13:18 IST
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