The suspect in the classroom attack has been nabbed by cops. Preliminary inquiries reveal that he is a relative of the victim. Police said that repairs were going on in the school and some teachers and security thought he was a worker and allowed him inside, The Indian Express reported.
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The girl suffered deep cuts to her neck and abdomen, and her right hand was nearly severed. Another girl, who tried to intervene, was also seriously injured. Both are battling for their lives at a private hospital.
Police officials said a manhunt had been launched to nab the attacker. Investigators are yet to establish whether the man and the girl knew each other before the incident. Police have launched a multi-pronged investigation.
The attack triggered panic in the school, with students and teachers fleeing as it unfolded. After the man fled, teachers alerted the police and called an ambulance. The two girls were taken to a nearby hospital.
Several students who witnessed the attack reportedly fainted or broke down. Family members of the victims and parents of other students questioned how a man carrying a chainsaw was able to enter the school premises and reach the classroom without being stopped.
Home Minister V Anitha is monitoring the police investigation. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu condemned the incident.
