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Crime
Class 10 student attacked with wood‑cutting machine in Anantapur classroom, suspect unknown
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 02:48 PM
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A class 10 pupil was assaulted with a wood‑cutting machine inside a classroom in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Police have not yet identified the attacker.
A class 10 student was violently assaulted with a wood‑cutting machine inside a classroom in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The incident took place during school hours, and the victim sustained injuries that required immediate medical attention.
According to local police, the weapon used was a portable wood‑cutting tool, commonly employed in carpentry work. Authorities arrived at the scene shortly after the attack, but no suspect was apprehended at the time. Investigators have opened a case and are collecting forensic evidence and CCTV footage from the school premises.
School officials have expressed shock and have promised full cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies. Parents of the student and other pupils were informed, and counseling services have been arranged for those affected. The police have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the perpetrator, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing.
According to local police, the weapon used was a portable wood‑cutting tool, commonly employed in carpentry work. Authorities arrived at the scene shortly after the attack, but no suspect was apprehended at the time. Investigators have opened a case and are collecting forensic evidence and CCTV footage from the school premises.
School officials have expressed shock and have promised full cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies. Parents of the student and other pupils were informed, and counseling services have been arranged for those affected. The police have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the perpetrator, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing.