Man storms Andhra school with chainsaw, attacks Class 10 girl; another student hurt trying to save her

TIRUPATI: Two schoolgirls were injured in Raptadu in Anantapur district on Saturday after a man allegedly barged into their classroom with a chainsaw and attacked them, police said.The accused, identified as Hemanth, allegedly targeted Gopika, a Class 10 student at the Zilla Parishad High School.Another student, Lakshmi, was injured when she tried to intervene and stop the assault.The accused fled the scene, leaving Gopika lying in a pool of blood inside the classroom. Fellow students and teachers rushed the injured girls to a nearby hospital and alerted the local police.Police launched a search for the accused and later took him into custody near Dharmavaram in Sri Sathya Sai district.A case has been registered and an investigation is underway.Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused was a distant relative of Gopika and had allegedly been harassing her for some time.When Gopika reportedly warned him to stay away from her and threatened to inform her parents about his advances, he allegedly developed a grudge against her and attacked her inside the school classroom.Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep anguish and shock over the attack on the Class 10 student inside her classroom at the Zilla Parishad High School in Raptadu.After learning about the incident, Naidu contacted senior district and medical officials to review Gopika's condition and ensure that she received the best possible emergency treatment.Expressing outrage over the assault, the chief minister directed the police to conduct a swift investigation and initiate stringent legal action to ensure that he receives maximum punishment.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Amaravati | Silver Rate in Amaravati | Bank Holidays in Amaravati | Public Holidays in AmaravatiStay updated with the latest Amaravati news. Download the TOI App.