Raptadu Attack Accused Remains Critical
Doctors detect pulmonary embolism; girl recovering in Bengaluru
KURNOOL: The health condition of the accused in the October 31 attack on a Class X student at a school in Raptadu remains critical, according to doctors.
The accused allegedly attempted to murder the girl by slashing her neck with a saw. Doctors said he was suffering from pulmonary embolism, a potentially life-threatening condition in which blood clots block arteries supplying blood to the lungs.
A CT scan revealed blood clots in the blood vessels leading to the lungs. Doctors said the condition could pose a serious threat to his life. He is receiving treatment under the supervision of a team of specialists, including a neurophysician, an orthopaedic specialist and general medicine doctors.
Meanwhile, the student, who was seriously injured in the attack, is recovering at a hospital in Bengaluru. Doctors said her condition was improving. The state government is bearing the entire cost of her medical treatment.
