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Teenager seriously injured in chainsaw attack at Andhra Pradesh school
A 21-year-old man attacked a 15-year-old girl with a chainsaw in her classroom at a government school in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday morning.
Police identified the accused as Hemanth and said he is the girl’s maternal uncle.
Her family alleged that he had harassed her for some time in the name of love.
Another student was injured while trying to stop the attack, and the main victim suffered serious injuries to her face, neck and back.
She had surgery at a government hospital in Anantapur before being transferred to a specialist hospital in Bengaluru as her condition became critical.
Teachers’ and student groups condemned the attack and demanded stronger security in government schools, including better monitoring and watchmen.
The state government has said it will take stern action against the accused, while the girl’s condition is being monitored.
A 15-year-old Class 10 student was seriously injured when a man attacked her with a chainsaw inside a classroom in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday morning.
Police identified the accused as 21-year-old Hemanth, the girl’s maternal uncle.
The victim’s family alleged that he had harassed her in the name of love before the attack.
Another student was also seriously injured while trying to intervene, according to the Students’ Federation of India.
The victim underwent surgery at Anantapur Government General Hospital and was later transferred to a private hospital in Bengaluru.
Teachers’ and student organisations condemned the attack and called for stronger security in government schools.
- Who
- A 15-year-old Class 10 student was attacked. Police identified the accused as her 21-year-old maternal uncle, Hemanth.
- What
- The girl was seriously injured in a chainsaw attack inside her classroom. Another student was also seriously injured while intervening.
- When
- Saturday morning; the accused entered the classroom at around 10:30 a.m.
- Where
- A government school in Rapthadu mandal, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The victim’s family alleged that the accused had harassed her in the name of love. Police said he had allegedly been doing so for some time.
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Hemanth entered the classroom at around 10:30 a.m. and attacked the student with a chainsaw.
The girl was admitted to Anantapur Government General Hospital, where she underwent surgery.
As her condition turned critical, she was transferred by ambulance to a private hospital in Bengaluru.
- Victim
- 15-year-old Class 10 student
- Accused
- Hemanth, 21, identified by police as the victim’s maternal uncle
- Attack location
- Government school in Rapthadu mandal, Anantapur district
- Attack time
- Around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday
- Treatment
- Surgery at Anantapur Government General Hospital, followed by transfer to a private hospital in Bengaluru
- Injured while intervening
- Another student, Lakshmi, was reported seriously injured
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What people are saying
He pounced on the victim and attacked her with the instrument for a few seconds and ran out,
A green channel has been provided for the ambulance to take the girl to a private hospital in Bengaluru,
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I am deeply shaken and enraged by the barbaric attack on a Class 10 student inside her classroom at Raptadu ZP High School. Attackers who target our young girls inside schools have no place in our society. I am personally tracking her recovery and have directed the medical team
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