Published Nov 11, 2026 | 10:52 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 11, 2026 | 10:52 PM
The girl sustained multiple grievous injuries, including the severing of her right hand, in the attack. (Representative image)
Synopsis: The Class 10 girl who suffered grievous injuries in a chainsaw attack inside her school at Raptadu in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district is maintaining 99 percent oxygen saturation and has started taking soft food orally, IT Minister Nara Lokesh said on Wednesday. The girl is undergoing treatment under a team of specialists at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru.
The Class 10 girl who suffered grievous injuries in a chainsaw attack inside her school at Raptadu in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district is maintaining 99 percent oxygen saturation on room air, remains haemodynamically stable and has started taking soft food orally, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh said on Wednesday, 11 November.
She sustained multiple grievous injuries in the 31 October attack, including the complete severing of her right hand, deep cuts to her neck, face and ears, and fractures to her skull and ribs.
In a post on X, Lokesh said the girl had tolerated oral soft feeds well and that doctors planned to remove her nasogastric tube later in the day. Her pain and anxiety were well managed, while active physiotherapy and shoulder range-of-motion exercises were underway under expert guidance.
Update (7 PM, 11th November 2026)
Glad to share that the girl child’s recovery is progressing steadily. She is maintaining 99% SpO2 on room air and remains hemodynamically stable. She has tolerated oral soft feeds well, and the NG tube is planned for removal later today. Pain & anxiety are well managed, and active physiotherapy and shoulder ROM exercises are underway under expert guidance. Wishing her a speedy complete recovery!
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) November 11, 2026
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The girl is undergoing treatment at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, under the supervision of a team of specialists, including plastic surgeons and orthopaedists. On Monday, she was shifted from the Paediatric Emergency/Critical Care unit to a general ward.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Satyakumar Yadav had earlier said she had responded positively to treatment and that doctors had changed the dressings covering injuries to her head, neck, face, arms and back. The splint on her left arm had been removed, allowing better movement of the limb. Doctors were managing the chest pain she experienced while coughing with medication, he said.
After the attack, the girl was initially taken to the Anantapur Government General Hospital. Two ambulances, accompanied by a medical team, transported her to Bengaluru under a green corridor arranged with assistance from the Karnataka government, with a police escort.
Doctors stabilised her condition after controlling the bleeding and administering blood transfusions. She underwent orthopaedic surgery, followed by plastic surgery to treat her facial and other injuries.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
