India
Hemanth, Accused in Chainsaw Attack, Shot During Police Encounter in Anantapur
In Anantapur district, Hemanth, the main suspect in a chainsaw attack on a Class 10 student at Zilla Parishad High School in Raptadu, was shot during a police encounter. Acting on credible intelligence that he was hiding in the Atmakur forest area, special police teams launched an intensive search operation. When officers closed in, the accused allegedly resisted arrest, threw stones at police personnel and tried to escape. Police also said Hemanth attempted to attack officers with a knife. In self‑defence, officers fired six rounds, critically injuring the suspect. After the firing, police secured Hemanth and transferred him under heavy security to Anantapur Government General Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Senior police officials and tactical units remain deployed across the Anantapur area to monitor the situation, while further investigation into the attack continues.