Rapthadu Attack Victim Stable, Begins Speaking: Nara Lokesh
Lokesh said the girl had started speaking a little and had been allowed oral liquids.
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday shared a health update on the Rapthadu classroom attack victim, stating that the girl's condition was stable and she was showing signs of recovery.
In a social media post, Lokesh said the girl had started speaking a little and had been allowed oral liquids. He added that orthopaedic surgery was scheduled for Wednesday, while the plastic surgery team was reviewing her condition in the operation theatre.
The Minister expressed hope for the girl's complete and speedy recovery.
The incident took place on October 31 when a 21-year-old man, identified as Hemanth, entered a classroom and attacked a girl student with a mechanised wood-cutting chainsaw in the presence of a teacher. He was a distant relative of the victim.
Another female student who tried to intervene was also injured.
The primary victim suffered severe injuries to her head and face and was shifted to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru for advanced treatment.
