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Class 10 student attacked with chainsaw inside Andhra school; two critical

A 15-year-old girl and a classmate who tried to intervene suffered severe injuries in the attack at a school in Anantapur district.

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  • A man identified as a relative of the victim attacked a 15-year-old Class 10 student with a mechanized chainsaw inside her classroom at a school in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, on October 31, causing deep cuts to her neck and abdomen; her right hand was nearly severed.
  • A classmate was seriously injured attempting to intervene; both girls remain in critical condition.
  • The attacker was able to enter the school premises because staff mistakenly believed he was a worker overseeing repairs, raising critical questions about security protocols.
  • Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu condemned the attack and vowed swift justice; the suspect has been apprehended and police have launched a multi-pronged investigation.

“I am deeply shaken and enraged by the barbaric attack on a Class 10 student inside her classroom at Raptadu ZP High School. Attackers who target our young girls inside schools have no place in our society.”

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh · Indian Express ↗

15-year-old Class 10 student Primary victimSecond girl (classmate) Secondary victimMan (unnamed) AttackerN Chandrababu NaiduN Chandrababu Naidu Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshV Anitha Home Minister

Class 10 student attacked with chainsaw inside Andhra school; two critical
Indian Express

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    Parents and community question school security lapses

    Family members of the victims and parents of other students raised concerns about how the man carrying a chainsaw was able to enter the school premises and reach the classroom without being stopped. The attack triggered panic, with multiple students and teachers fleeing; several who witnessed it reportedly fainted or broke down.

    “The girl suffered deep cuts to her neck and abdomen, and her right hand was nearly severed.”
    — Indian Express reporting, News outlet · source
    1. 6 outlets Andhra Pradesh: ​Schoolgirl injured in chainsaw attack; classmate hurt trying to save her

      first by The News Minute, 11d ago · also NDTV, The Times of India, The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, India Today

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    2. 2 outlets Class 10 student attacked with chainsaw inside Andhra school, two girls critical

      first by Indian Express, 11d ago · also The New Indian Express

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  2. background

    Chief Minister Naidu condemns attack, orders swift justice — Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu issued a statement condemning the incident and vowing to track the victim's recovery personally. He directed police to pursue the attacker and deliver harsh legal punishment. Home Minister V Anitha is monitoring the investigation.

  3. background

    Suspect identified as relative of victim; apprehended — Police nabbed the attacker on site. Preliminary inquiries reveal he is a relative of the victim. Police stated that repairs were underway at the school, and some teachers and security mistakenly believed the man was a worker, allowing him to enter the premises and reach the classroom.

  4. background

    Second girl injured attempting to stop attacker — A second girl was seriously injured when she tried to intervene during the attack. Both girls were taken to a nearby private hospital where they remain in critical condition, battling for their lives.

  5. background

    Man attacks Class 10 student with chainsaw inside classroom — A man entered a classroom at Raptadu ZP High School in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, and attacked a 15-year-old girl with a mechanized chainsaw. The girl suffered deep cuts to her neck and abdomen, and her right hand was nearly severed. Teachers alerted police and called an ambulance after the man fled.