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Anantapur Chainsaw Attack: Accused Injured In Police Encounter After Fleeing | India Today

India Today1 Nov 2026

In a major breakthrough in the Anantapur assault case, Andhra Pradesh Police apprehended the accused, Hemanth, following a police encounter. Hemanth had brutally attacked a Class 10 student, Gopika, and another girl with a chainsaw inside a government high school classroom. The assailant attempted to flee when police tracked him down to a forest area in Atmakur based on credible information. Police opened fire during his escape bid, leaving him with serious injuries. He was immediately shifted…