Published Nov 09, 2026 | 10:25 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 09, 2026 | 10:25 PM
The girl sustained multiple grievous injuries, including the severing of her right hand, in the attack. (Representative image)
Synopsis: The Class 10 student who suffered grievous injuries in a chainsaw attack inside her school in Raptadu, Andhra Pradesh, has been shifted from critical care to a general ward at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru. Health and Family Welfare Minister Satyakumar Yadav said on Monday that her wounds were healing, though she continued to experience chest pain while coughing and was receiving nutrition through a nasogastric tube.
The Class 10 student who suffered grievous injuries in the chainsaw attack inside her school in Raptadu in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district has been shifted from the Pediatric Emergency/Critical Care unit to a general ward at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, as her wounds continue to heal.
The girl sustained multiple grievous injuries, including the complete severing of her right hand, deep cuts to her neck, face and ears, and fractures to her skull and ribs in the attack.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Satyakumar Yadav said on Monday, 9 November that the girl had responded positively to treatment and that doctors had changed the dressings on her wounds again.
The dressings covered injuries to her head, neck, face, arms and back. The splint on her left arm has been removed, allowing better movement of the limb. She experiences chest pain while coughing, which doctors are managing with medication, the Minister said.
Her oral food intake remains low, and she is receiving nutrition through a nasogastric tube. Doctors are encouraging her to resume eating by mouth.
She was initially taken to the Anantapur Government General Hospital after the attack. Two ambulances, accompanied by a medical team, transported her to Bengaluru under a green corridor arranged with assistance from the Karnataka government, alongside a police escort.
Doctors had 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.
She is undergoing treatment under the supervision of a team of specialists, including plastic surgeons and orthopaedists, who are coordinating her care.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
