A class 10 student brutally attacked in the classroom with a chain saw after she rejected his proposal
A class 10 girl brutally attacked in school, CM orders swift action: A 21-year- old man attacked a girl student in the classroom with a chain saw after she rejected his proposal. Another girl student trying to intervene also seriously injured. Both students are undergoing treatment. The incident has left students, teachers and parents in the area deeply shaken, triggering fear and panic at the school.
The spine-chilling incident occurred in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. The accused has been identified as Hemanth alias Dummu. He is a resident of Nagallur in the Dharmavaram division of the Sri Sathya Sai district. Hemanth allegedly attacked a class 10 student Gopika, with a chainsaw, inside classroom of Zilla Parishad High School, Raptadu on Friday. Gopika received severe injuries on her face, head and back. Another student trying to intervene also sustained injuries. After the incident the accused fled from the spot.
Teachers and students immediately informed the local police and rushed the injured student to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. The incident occurred at around 10:30 a.m.
It is alleged that Hemanth had proposed an affair and marriage to Gopika, but she refused. when Gopika warned him to stay away from her and threatened to tell her parents about his inappropriate behavior, the accused became angry. He had also been harassing the accused for some time, police said. The accused is also a close relative of the victim.
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Taking stock of the incident N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock and anguish over the brutal attack. He said, ‘ I am personally monitoring the student’s recovery. I have ordered the police to ensure that the accused receives the hardest legal punishment.’
Police have arrested the accused from Dharmavaram Railway station. A case has been registered against him and investigations are on.
