A Class 10 Student Attacked with Chainsaw Inside School in Andhra Pradesh, Accused Arrested

The Freedom Press

Anantapur Oct 31: Panic gripped Zilla Parishad High School in Rapthadu Mandal of Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district after a Class 10 student was brutally attacked with a wood-cutting machine inside her classroom on Saturday.

The victim, I identified as Gopika Lakshmi, sustained critical injuries in the attack. Another student, identified as Lakshmi, was also injured while attempting to intervene and save her classmate.

According to reports, the accused entered the classroom carrying a mechanised chainsaw and attacked Gopika in front of other students. The incident triggered panic among students and teachers, who rushed to alert the police and arrange medical assistance for the injured girls.

Police subsequently arrested the accused, identified as Hemanth alias Dummu, at Dharmavaram railway station. Preliminary reports suggest that he was a distant relative of the victim. The motive behind the attack is being investigated.

Both injured students were shifted to hospital for treatment. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the incident and directed officials to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the victims. He also ordered strict legal action against the accused.

The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety and security of students inside educational institutions.