Andhra Chainsaw Case: Accused Shot

The accused in Saturday’s electric chainsaw attack on a Class 10 girl student in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district was injured in the police firing on Sunday.

Police opened fire on Hemanth when he tried to evade arrest in the Atmakur forest area in Anantapur district.

Hemanth, 21, was admitted to a hospital in Anantapur town. The details of his condition were not immediately known.

Police have maintained tight security at the hospital.

According to police, the accused tried to escape when a police team tried to arrest him.

The police team had reached the area following information about his presence there. Police personnel reportedly opened fire in the air to make the accused surrender. When he tried to escape, the team opened fire on him.

The police team reportedly opened about six rounds to catch the accused.

Hemanth had attacked the girl at Zilla Parishad High School in Rapthadu, Anantapur district on Saturday.