The accused, who fatally attacked two girl students of a government school in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh with a chainsaw, was arrested by the police on Sunday after an encounter. The accused has been identified as Hemanth. According to police sources, a special police team had received information that he was hiding in the forest of Atmakur. When the policemen tried to apprehend him, he allegedly attacked the team. After this, the police fired six rounds, in which Hemanth was seriously injured. He has been admitted to the District Government General Hospital of Anantapur for treatment. The police were searching for him since the incident.

The incident occurred on October 31st at a government school in Raptadu. It is alleged that Hemant suddenly entered a classroom and attacked two 10th-grade female students with a chainsaw. Both students were seriously injured in the attack. The incident caused chaos on the school campus. One student suffered serious injuries, while the other was injured while trying to save her classmate. Given the severity of the incident, police formed special teams to search for the accused. After a sustained search, he was found hiding in the forest on Sunday.

Six rounds of firing took place after the police team was attacked.

According to police sources, on Sunday, special police teams from Anantapur district arrived in the Atmakur forest to apprehend the accused. Police had received information about his presence in the area. When the team attempted to detain him, he allegedly attacked the policemen. Police retaliated by firing six rounds. A PTI report, citing sources, said Hemanth was seriously injured by the gunfire. Police immediately rushed him to a hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. Reports have also emerged that the Circle Inspector of Raptadu was injured during the operation, although this has not been independently confirmed.

One student lost her right hand in the attack, another was also injured.

One student was seriously injured in the chainsaw attack. She suffered deep wounds and multiple fractures, and her right hand had to be amputated. Another student was injured while trying to protect her classmate from the attack. Both were immediately rushed to the hospital. The seriously injured student was initially admitted to the Government General Hospital in Anantapur. Later, through a green corridor, she was transferred to a private hospital in Bengaluru for better medical care. Doctors there stated her condition was stable.

The accused is being treated in the hospital, and the police investigation is ongoing.

Hemant, the accused arrested after the encounter, is currently undergoing treatment at the Anantapur District Government General Hospital. Police are investigating all aspects of the case. This incident, which occurred in broad daylight at the school, has raised serious questions about the safety of female students. Police are now trying to gather information about the motive behind the attack and the accused's activities.