Surgeries on Rapthadu attack survivor successful, says Minister Nara Lokesh
The child has been moved to a paediatric intensive care unit in Bengaluru for monitoring, according to ANI.
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh said on Sunday that both orthopaedic and plastic surgeries performed on a young girl attacked in Rapthadu were successful. According to ANI, the child has been shifted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru for close monitoring.
The girl was allegedly attacked with a saw inside a classroom at a Zilla Parishad High School in Rapthadu, Anantapur district. Anantapur Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashwin Manideep Kakumanu confirmed that the Class 10 student was reportedly attacked by the accused.
Lokesh stated on X that he was grateful to the medical team and assured the family of the state government's support during her recovery. He said he would visit the hospital to speak with doctors and check on her progress.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu condemned the attack on Saturday and directed police to track down the accused for legal punishment. The Chief Minister spoke over the phone with the student and her mother.
The Chief Minister's Office said Naidu promised the girl that the accused would be caught and punished. Naidu also spoke with local MLA Paritala Sunita regarding medical assistance and directed officials to ensure treatment for another student injured in the attack.