Andhra Pradesh high court seeks report on police firing at chainsaw attack accused Hemanth
A division bench, which was hearing arguments over PIL filed in connection with the police firing on Hemanth, asked the police department to submit a detailed report
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has requested a comprehensive report from the state police on the incident involving the shooting of Hemanth, accused of a chainsaw attack on a student, and the subsequent handling of the injured man. The court, hearing arguments over a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed regarding the police firing, directed the police department to submit an affidavit outlining the circumstances surrounding the firing and the events following the incident.
The court also sought details about the medical treatment provided to the 15-year-old student and her current health status. The 21-year-old Hemanth, who entered the school with a chainsaw and attacked a girl, was arrested on Sunday evening and shot by the police while allegedly trying to escape custody. He was taken to the hospital in a semi-conscious state, and his right leg was amputated due to severe complications from the gunshot injuries.
The PIL, filed by Gunda Gopikrishna, seeks an independent investigation by the CBI into the police's actions, alleging the firing and handling of the accused as illegal and a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution. The girl survivor is receiving treatment at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru, with her condition gradually improving.
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