School chainsaw attack: Accused shot in police encounter while attempting to escape

ANANTPUR: The accused who attacked two tenth-standard girl students with a chainsaw in Raptadu Government High School was seriously injured in a police firing after he allegedly tried to escape from custody.

The incident took place during the arrest of the accused in connection with the Raptadu school attack case. The officers fired six rounds at the accused, who tried to escape from the police. The seriously injured accused was immediately admitted to Anantapur Government General Hospital. He is currently undergoing treatment.

The brutal attack on two students on school premises sparked widespread outrage and shock. Following the incident, the police intensified their investigation and apprehended the perpetrator. Meanwhile, security was tightened around the accused at the Anantapur Government General Hospital.