Class 10 girl stable after chainsaw attack in Anantapur district
Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh said doctors have controlled the bleeding of the student attacked in her classroom.
Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh said on Sunday that a Class 10 student is in stable condition after being attacked with a saw at a Zilla Parishad High School in Rapthadu, Anantapur district.
Lokesh stated on X that he is monitoring the girl's condition through the medical team at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru. He noted that the student is undergoing orthopaedic surgery and will later require plastic surgery for facial and other injuries.
Anantapur Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashwin Manideep Kakumanu confirmed that the student was attacked inside her classroom. Another student was also injured during the incident.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu condemned the attack on Saturday and instructed police to find the accused and ensure strict legal punishment. Naidu spoke over the phone with the student and her mother to offer support.
The Chief Minister also spoke with local MLA Paritala Sunita regarding medical assistance. He directed officials to ensure proper treatment for the second student injured in the attack, which the Chief Minister's Office described as a madman attack.