'Kill Psycho In Encounter': Andhra School Chainsaw Attack Victim's Family To NDTV
A 21-year-old man is on the run after attacking two schoolgirls with a chainsaw in an Andhra Pradesh government school. The victim's family has called for police to take extreme measures against the attacker, who allegedly targeted the girl after his romantic advances were rejected.
Why it matters
This incident highlights concerns regarding school safety and the prevalence of gender-based violence and stalking in educational environments.
The grandfather of a Class 10 girl targeted in a chainsaw attack at a government school in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district has said the family never saw it coming. Mudaga Katamaiya spoke to NDTV about the incident, which has left two schoolgirls injured.Katamaiya said the family did not know the accused had a one-sided attachment to the girl. "We as a family never knew that this psycho person had a one-sided love for our daughter. If at all we knew about it, we would have been very careful," he said.He said the accused had never made any threats before. "He never threatened us in the past. Never ever, he gave a hint. He all suddenly went inside the school premises and attacked our daughter," he said.The family has also made a demand of the police.
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