Police encounter of accused who attacked 2 students with chainsaw:Escapes during crime scene recreation, condition critical

Police shot the accused in an encounter on Sunday night after he attacked a schoolgirl with a saw in Andhra Pradesh. According to the police, he was being taken for a scene recreation when he tried to escape and began throwing stones at the police officers. Several police personnel were injured while trying to restrain him. The police opened fire in self-defence. A total of six rounds were fired, seriously injuring the accused. He has been admitted to hospital for treatment. His condition is said to be critical. On Saturday, a 10th-standard girl was attacked with a power chainsaw (an electrically operated saw) inside her school classroom in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. The attack severed the girl’s right hand and caused serious injuries to her face, neck and ear. Another girl who came to her rescue was also injured. See three photos of Saturday’s incident Accused is a distant relative of the female student According to local media reports, lessons were underway in the classroom when the accused, Hemant alias Dummu, arrived there and attacked the female student. The accused is reportedly a resident of Nagalur village in Dharmavaram mandal. He is a distant relative of one of the injured female students. According to media reports, repair work was underway at the school. The accused was allowed to enter the school after being mistaken for a labourer. ​