Published Nov 02, 2026 | 1:08 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 02, 2026 | 1:08 PM
Minister Lokesh visited Manipal hospital on Sunday. (X)
The class 10 student, who was attacked by a chainsaw by a man identified as Hemanth, has reportedly shown progress in her recovery according to Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh.
The girl, who suffered serious injuries, including a severed arm and fractures to the skull and ribs, was shifted to the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday, 31 October night.
Sharing the news about the girl’s recovery, Lokesh wrote on X: “Good news on the recovering child in Manipal hospital: The panel of doctors have noted steady progress. She is conscious and has been visited by her mother. As her condition continues to improve, doctors plan to remove ventilator support later this evening. We continue to pray for her steady recovery.”
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Good news on the recovering child in Manipal hospital: The panel of doctors have noted steady progress. She is conscious and has been visited by her mother. As her condition continues to improve, doctors plan to remove ventilator support later this evening. We continue to pray for her steady recovery.
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) November 2, 2026
Meanwhile, in the same attack, another girl was also injured while trying to save her friend.
She sustained injuries to her legs, and is currently receiving treatment and is stable.
Lokesh praising the bravery of the child, wrote on X: “When a man walked into their school with a chainsaw, Lakshmi didn’t run. She stepped forward and tried to shield her friend, and was seriously injured herself. She could have saved herself, but she chose to stand by her friend. Today both girls are in hospital. Lakshmi is being treated for her injuries. Her actions reminds us what friendship and bravery really mean.”
Further promising that the government stands firmly with both families, and that they will get the best possible medical care, Lokesh assured that steps will be taken to ensure no child in Andhra Pradesh should ever feel unsafe in a classroom.”
As Andhra Pradesh prays for the speedy recovery of the victim of the horrific Raptadu attack, here’s the story of her brave friend Lakshmi.
When a man walked into their school with a chainsaw, Lakshmi didn’t run. She stepped forward and tried to shield her friend, and was seriously injured herself. She could have saved herself, but she chose to stand by her friend.
Today both girls are in hospital. Lakshmi is being treated for her injuries. Her actions reminds us what friendship and bravery really mean. Our government stands firmly with both families. We will make sure they get the best possible medical care. Steps will be taken to ensure no child in Andhra Pradesh should ever feel unsafe in a classroom.
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) November 2, 2026
Andhra Pradesh police opened fire on Sunday, 1 November, Hemanth of Nagaluru in Dharmavaram mandal. They said they opened fire after the accused attacked them with a knife while resisting arrest in the Atmakur forest area, where he had been hiding.
Some other reports said he had already been arrested and was fired upon while trying to escape from custody.
The man sustained gunshot wounds to his limbs and was admitted to a government hospital unconscious. His condition was reported as critical. A police circle inspector sustained a hand injury while trying to arrest him.
Police said that after attacking the girl with the chainsaw, the man fled to Dharmavaram and hid in the Atmakur forest area. Police monitored Hemanth’s phone calls to his relatives and identified his location. A combing operation was launched, and when he was found, the accused attacked the police party with a knife and injured Raptadu Circle Inspector Venkatesh, prompting police to open fire.
Initial reports said the police fired eight rounds.
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(Edited by Sumavarsha)
