Hyderabad: Doctors have surgically removed the right leg of the accused, Hemanth, who gruesomelygruesomely attacked two Class 10 students with a chainsaw in Raptadu, Andhra Pradesh.
The accused sustained bullet injuries after police shot him in both legs while attempting to apprehend him as he tried to escape in the Atmakur forest in Nandyal district. The police later shifted him to Anantapur government hospital for treatment.
Doctors at Anantapur government hospital amputated the accused's right leg above the knee late Monday night due to a lack of blood circulation. They also performed surgery on his left leg to treat blood clots in the blood vessels.
Meanwhile, Gopika, the critically injured Class 10 student, is undergoing treatment at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru. Doctors at the hospital said the girl was gradually recovering and expressed hope that she would survive her life-threatening injuries.
In a post on social media platform X, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh said the girl was showing steady improvement.
"Eyes are open and all vital parameters remain stable. Initial ophthalmology and neurosurgery reviews show no major concerns. Further detailed eye evaluations and ortho surgery will follow later this week. Continuous monitoring is underway, and we are praying for a full and speedy recovery!" he said in the post.
Another student, Lakshmi, is also recovering from her injuries.