Anantapur chainsaw attack: A.P. Minister Nara Lokesh says Class 10 girl stable after bleeding controlled

Andhra Pradesh Human Resources Development Minister and Education Department Nara Lokesh. File. | Photo Credit: ANI

The Class 10 student from Zilla Parishad High School in Raptadu, who was attacked with an electric chainsaw on Saturday (October 31, 2026), has been stabilised and receiving significant medical care at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru.

Andhra Pradesh Education Minister and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh, who is closely monitoring the situation, updated the victim’s medical condition on X. In the latest post, he said that the medical team at Manipal Hospital stabilised the girl’s condition with blood transfusions and supportive treatment.

“Doctors have successfully controlled the major bleeding in the OT. The child’s BP is now being maintained,” Mr. Lokesh said. He appreciated all the doctors, medical teams and officials who worked tirelessly in coordinating the emergency care.

Update from Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru: The medical team stabilised the condition with blood transfusions and supportive treatment. Doctors have successfully controlled the major bleeding in the OT. The child's BP is now being maintained. Our sincere appreciation to all the doctors, medical teams and officials who worked tirelessly in coordinating the emergency care. The child continues to receive close medical attention. We remain hopeful for a full recovery.

— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) October 31, 2026

“The child continues to receive close medical attention. We remain hopeful for a full recovery,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Lokesh is likely to reach Bengaluru today to consult the medical team about the girl’s condition and meet the victim’s family to assure them of support for her recovery.

Published - November 01, 2026 12:46 pm IST