Andhra chainsaw attack: Accused loses right leg; schoolgirl taken off ventilator
Following a violent chainsaw attack at a school in Andhra Pradesh, the accused has undergone a leg amputation due to injuries sustained during a police encounter. Meanwhile, the victim is showing signs of recovery after being removed from ventilator support.
Why it matters
This incident highlights issues of school safety and the legal/medical aftermath of violent crimes in India.
ANANTAPUR / BENGALURU: Two contrasting medical developments have emerged from the horrific chainsaw attack on a Class 10 schoolgirl at the Raptadu Zilla Parishad High School in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district. Hemanth, the 21-year-old accused, has undergone an emergency amputation of his right leg, while the victim is showing signs of recovery after being taken off ventilator support at a Bengaluru hospital.Following the brutal assault at the school premises on October 31, Hemanth fled into the Atmakur forest area. Police tracking teams located him the next day, but when he attempted to attack circle inspector Venkateswarulu with a knife, officers opened fire in self-defense, leaving him critically injured in both legs.
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