A tenth-grade student was critically injured after a man attacked her with a chainsaw inside a classroom in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. The girl suffered severe injuries to her head, neck and back, while a classmate who tried to protect her was also hurt.
The incident occurred at a Zilla Parishad High School in the district’s Raptadu mandal. According to local reports, the suspect was a distant relative who had allegedly been harassing the victim. However, authorities have yet to confirm the attacker’s identity or establish a motive.
Local media reports say that Police has detained a man in connection with the attack.
A teacher who witnessed the attack described the terrifying moments when the man entered the classroom.
“He walked into the class and at that point I didn't know what to make of it. Then he went straight to the students and before we knew it, he attacked her.
I just froze and stood against the wall. Children started running about,” she told local media in tears, adding that the man had acted alone.
The attacker initially fled the scene following the assault. Both the girl and her injured classmate were taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
Videos showing frightened children crying at the school have since circulated widely on social media.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed concern over the incident and contacted district and medical officials to ensure the victims received urgent medical care.
He also instructed police to locate the suspect as quickly as possible and take strict legal action, seeking the maximum punishment under the law.
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