{
  "id": 17601487,
  "title": "Lokesh vows stringent action after chainsaw attack on Class X student in Raptadu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/lokesh-vows-stringent-action-after-chainsaw-attack-on-class-x-student",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T13:04:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/lokesh-vows-stringent-action-after-chainsaw-attack-on-class-x-student-in-raptadu/article71652750.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh has vowed stringent action against those harassing women after a chainsaw attack on a Class X student in Raptadu. The minister met Gopika, the victim, at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday to review her condition. Lokesh recounted the incident where a youth entered the school with a chainsaw and attacked Gopika around 10 a.m. The student was initially treated at a government hospital and then shifted to Manipal Hospital, where she underwent a 12-hour surgery before being moved to the ICU. Lokesh appealed for prayers for Gopika's recovery and assured the government's support to the family. The Education Department has formed a team of mental health counsellors to help students who witnessed the attack and offer continued psychological support to ensure they return to school without fear.",
  "summary": "HRD and IT Minister visits Gopika at Bengaluru hospital, assures family of full government support; says next 48 hours are critical; 20 counsellors deployed to help traumatised classmates",
  "key_points": [
    "Lokesh vows strict action against attackers after chainsaw incident.",
    "Minister met victim Gopika at Manipal Hospital for condition review.",
    "Education Dept forms mental health team for students' support."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}