Class 10 girl was attacked at school with a chainsaw. Her family can’t understand why

A Class 10 girl was brutally attacked with a chainsaw at her Zilla Parishad school in Raptadu, Anantapur district. The 21-year-old suspect, a wholesale tomato vendor, was arrested at Dharmavaram Railway Station. The girl suffered deep cuts to her neck, abdomen, and face, while her right hand was nearly severed. Another student was also injured while trying to intervene.

Both students are in critical condition and are being treated at Anantapur Government Hospital. The school's CCTV cameras have been collected as part of the investigation. The incident has left the family and community in shock, with widespread outrage across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The police are working to establish the motive behind the attack and ensure the safety of the students.

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